{"id":12691,"date":"2017-05-15T11:11:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T10:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/?page_id=12691"},"modified":"2017-07-24T12:34:34","modified_gmt":"2017-07-24T11:34:34","slug":"clostridia-in-goats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/disease-management\/goat-diseases\/clostridia-in-goats\/","title":{"rendered":"Clostridia in Goats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignright\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/disease-management\/goat-diseases\/clostridia-in-goats\/?pfstyle=wp\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"pfTrackEvent(&#039;Clostridia in Goats&#039;); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF & Email\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf-button-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.printfriendly.com\/buttons\/printfriendly-pdf-email-button-notext.png\" alt=\"Print Friendly, PDF & Email\" style=\"width: 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style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/roundworms-in-goats\/\">Roundworms in Goats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='gti_clear'><\/div><\/div><div id='gti_div_S'><div class='blockletter' id='gti_S'>S<\/div><ul><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/scabby-mouth\/\">Scabby Mouth<\/a><\/li><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/small-ruminant-lentivirus-srlv\/\">Small Ruminant Lentivirus (SRLV)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/sore-mouth\/\">Sore Mouth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='gti_clear'><\/div><\/div><div id='gti_div_T'><div class='blockletter' id='gti_T'>T<\/div><ul><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/tetanus\/\">Tetanus<\/a><\/li><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/twin-kid-disease\/\">Twin kid disease<\/a><\/li><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/type-d-enterotoxaemia\/\">Type D Enterotoxemia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='gti_clear'><\/div><\/div><div id='gti_div_U'><div class='blockletter' id='gti_U'>U<\/div><ul><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/udder-inflammation\/\">Udder Inflammation<\/a><\/li><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/uti-urinary-tract-infection\/\">Urinary Tract Infection<\/a><\/li><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/urolithiasis\/\">Urolithiasis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='gti_clear'><\/div><\/div><div id='gti_div_V'><div class='blockletter' id='gti_V'>V<\/div><ul><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/visceral-lymphadenitis\/\">Visceral Lymphadenitis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='gti_clear'><\/div><\/div><div id='gti_div_W'><div class='blockletter' id='gti_W'>W<\/div><ul><li style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/goat\/worms-in-goats\/\">Worms in Goats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class='gti_clear'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Clostridial Disease in Goats<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Also known as Clostridia, Clostridium Perfringens Type D, Tetanus, Enterotoxemia, and Overeating disease<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Clostridia<\/em> spp. are a group of bacteria widely recognized as pathogens of\u00a0livestock, companion\u00a0animals, wildlife and humans. This group of bacteria can be normal inhabitants of the intestines of most animal species. They are capable of producing <span class=\"tooltips\"><a href=\"#\" rel=\"tooltip\" title=\"A small, resistant reproductive unit\">spores<\/a><\/span> that can survive in the environment for long periods. Intestinal infections of <em>C. perfringens<\/em> in livestock are generically known as &#8216;enterotoxaemias&#8217; because potent toxins are produced in the intestine and may cause disease locally or can be absorbed into the general circulation (<a href=\"#ref\">Uzal and Songer, 2008<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr3\" style='margin:40px 0px 40px 0px !important;'><\/div>\n<p><em>Clostridium perfringens<\/em> can produce up to 15 toxins in various combinations, and are divided into 5 main types (A, B, C, D &amp; E) depending on the toxins they produce (<a href=\"#ref\">Uzal and Songer, 2008<\/a>). The table below is a summary of the differences between the different types (A &#8211; E), the associated clinical signs and geographical distribution\u00a0taken from published literature. A number of <em>Clostridia<\/em> spp. (including<a href=\"#tetanus\"><em> Clostridium tetani<\/em><\/a>, and <em>Clostridium novyi<\/em>) are capable of causing disease in goats but the most important is <em>Clostridium perfringens<\/em> Type D.<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-table-2\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"80\">Clostridium perfringens(toxin) type<\/th>\n<th width=\"110\">Toxins produced<\/th>\n<th width=\"170\">Clinical Disease<\/th>\n<th width=\"310\">Clinical Signs<\/th>\n<th width=\"110\">Geographical Distribution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Type D<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>(most important in goats)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Produces alpha and epsilon toxins<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"170\">\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Most common enterotoxaemia (with neurological signs) in goats<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Linked to sudden dietary change, and has been linked to other factors which alter the intestinal environment such as heavy parasite burden, and drug overdoses.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"310\">\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Neurological and respiratory signs including blindness, opisthotonos, convulsions, bleating, frothing at the mouth, and <span class=\"tooltips\"><a href=\"#\" rel=\"tooltip\" title=\"State of lying down or reclining\">recumbency<\/a><\/span> with paddling.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <a href=\"#per-acute\">Acute<\/a> form is seen frequently in unvaccinated goats.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"#per-acute\">Per-acute<\/a> form is seen more in adult goats, and may result in death with 2-4 days.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Some vaccinated adult animals may exhibit <a href=\"#per-acute\">chronic disease<\/a> \u2013 clinical signs include profuse watery diarrhoea often containing blood and mucus, weakness, and anorexia.<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Worldwide<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"80\">Type A**<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">Produces predominantly alpha-toxins<\/td>\n<td width=\"170\">Enterotoxaemia<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Yellow lamb disease\u2019 (largely reported in sheep mainly<\/td>\n<td width=\"310\">Depression, anemia, icterus and hemoglobinuria<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">Rarely seen in N America nut reported in S America, Europe and the rest of the world<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"80\">Type B*<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">Produces alpha, beta and epsilon toxins<\/td>\n<td width=\"170\">Hemorrhagic enteritis \u2013 multifocal, necrotic, predominantly in the ileum.<\/td>\n<td width=\"310\">Abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea<br \/>\nLoss of condition, depression, reluctance to suckle<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"80\">Type C*<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">Produces alpha and beta toxins<\/td>\n<td width=\"170\">Hemorrhagic enteritis \u2013 multifocal, necrotic, predominantly in the ileum.<br \/>\nLargely affects animals with low levels of trypsin (such as newborns). In sheep known as Lamb dysentery.<\/td>\n<td width=\"310\">Abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">Europe, S. Africa and the Middle East<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"80\">Type E*<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">Produces alpha and iota toxins<\/td>\n<td width=\"170\">Cases enterotoxaemia however very rare in goats, only reported in the scientific literature once (<a href=\"#ref\">Kim et al., 2013<\/a>).<\/td>\n<td width=\"310\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"110\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>* Very little information has been published on this disease in goats.<br \/>\n** Type A enterotoxaemia has been reported in goats, although it is very rare (<a href=\"#ref\">Russell, 1970<\/a>).<br \/>\nThis table is adapted from (<a href=\"#ref\">Songer, 1998<\/a>; <a href=\"#ref\">Uzal and Songer, 2008<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3><em><span class=\"responsive\"><\/em><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12740\" style=\"width: 444px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/goats-feeding-and-one-on-its-own.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12740\" class=\"wp-image-12740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/goats-feeding-and-one-on-its-own-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"goats feeding and one on its own\" width=\"434\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/goats-feeding-and-one-on-its-own-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/goats-feeding-and-one-on-its-own.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><em>Clostridia<\/em> spp. are part of the normal gut flora in most animals.\u00a0A\u00a0sudden dietary change\u00a0or the onset of stress can result in the rapid\u00a0increase the number of clostridia in the gut.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><em><\/span>Clostridia perfringens<\/em> Type D<\/h3>\n<p><em>Clostridium perfringens<\/em> Type D \u00a0are normally found in low numbers in the small and large intestine of goats, and when they remain in low numbers they don\u2019t appear to do much harm. However, changes to the gut environment brought about by sudden changes in diet or stress can cause\u00a0the organism to rapidly multiply in the gut, with the production of\u00a0increasing amounts of toxins that can be absorbed into the blood causing <span class=\"tooltips\"><a href=\"#\" rel=\"tooltip\" title=\"Presence of bacterial toxins in the blood\">toxemia<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><em><a id=\"per-acute\"><\/a>Clostridium perfringens<\/em> type D is a common cause of death goats worldwide (<a href=\"#ref\">Veschi et al., 2008<\/a>), and it can develop at any age. In goats the disease occurs in three forms per-acute, acute \u00a0and chronic (see table above).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Per-acute infection results in sudden death in a matter of days.<\/li>\n<li>The cardinal clinical sign of the acute and chronic forms is bloody diarrhea (<a href=\"#ref\">Uzal and Kelly, 1996<\/a>). Goats are often very vocal and show signs of abdominal pain such as kicking their stomachs. Other signs of <span class=\"tooltips\"><a href=\"#\" rel=\"tooltip\" title=\"Presence of bacterial toxins in the blood\">toxaemia<\/a><\/span> include collapse, shock and\u00a0convulsions.<\/li>\n<li>In\u00a0<span class=\"tooltips\"><a href=\"#\" rel=\"tooltip\" title=\"A long-lasting disease or condition\">chronic<\/a><\/span> cases toxins will have caused damage to the gut lining resulting in poor absorption of nutrients leading to weight loss and wasting, and the\u00a0passing of pasty feces (<a href=\"#ref\">Harwood, 2006<\/a>). The escalating presence of<em> C. perfringen<\/em>s type D in the small bowel, together with a sudden change to a diet rich in carbohydrates, over-feeding cereals, or introduction of lush grass or other vegetation, and stress are the main predisposing factors for the disease (<a href=\"#ref\">Harwood, 2006<\/a>; <a href=\"#ref\">Uzal and Kelly, 1996<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a id=\"tetanus\"><\/a>Another type of Clostridial infection of goats to be aware of is <em>Clostridium tetani<\/em>.<br \/>\n<span class=\"responsive\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12795\" style=\"width: 444px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/goat-with-ear-tags.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12795\" class=\" wp-image-12795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/goat-with-ear-tags-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"goat with ear tags\" width=\"434\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/goat-with-ear-tags-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/goat-with-ear-tags.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Small wounds such as those created when ear-tagging goats are potential entry sites for bacteria such as <em>C. Tetani<\/em>. Hygienic tagging minimizes\u00a0the risk of bacterial infection and includes\u00a0using a clean\u00a0applicator, remove any debris from the ear, ensure tag is placed correctly, and observe the animals over the next few weeks for signs of infection.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><em>Clostridium tetani<\/em> in Goats<\/h3>\n<p>Tetanus, caused by <em>C. tetani<\/em> is not host-specific and usually caused by a contamination of a wound with soil, but practices such as\u00a0castrating and ear tagging may also be initiating factors (<a href=\"#ref\">Songer, 1998<\/a>). The initial wounds may be minor but if infected by\u00a0<em>C. tetani,\u00a0<\/em> the bacterium will produce a potent neurotoxin. The incubation period varies depending on the strain of <em>C. tetani<\/em>, and may range from 24 hours to 2 weeks (<a href=\"#ref\">Wellhoner, 1982<\/a>). Toxins enter the motor nerves and cause clinical signs such as tremors, impaired head and neck function, and difficulty in chewing and swallowing. Spasms give way to permanent rigidity, breathing becomes difficult and death is imminent.<\/p>\n<p>Passive immunity (e.g., transferal of maternal antibodies from the\u00a0mother via the placenta or from the colostrum) provides 2 \u2013 3 month immunity against tetanus.<\/p>\n<p>For treatment of Tetanus click <a href=\"http:\/\/treatment\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr3\" style='margin:40px 0px 40px 0px !important;'><\/div>\n<h4>Control and Prevention of Clostridial Infections in Goats<\/h4>\n<p>As clostridia are part of the normal gut flora it is impossible to eliminate them it from the farm. Disease occurs when the numbers of bacteria rapidly increases and the hosts immune system is unable to cope. This often occurs\u00a0as a result of stress, or a sudden changes in diet. Maintaining a steady diet is important in limiting the risk of an outbreak. When feeding high risk feeds (e.g. high in sugar or protein) be cautious and divide the daily ration into as many small feedings as practically possible, to avoid overeating. Also feed rough forage beforehand to limit the potential over-eating.<\/p>\n<p>If you do want to change the animals\u2019 diet, ensure that you do so slowly and gradually (<a href=\"#ref\">Harwood, 2006<\/a>) as to limit onset of disease.<\/p>\n<h3>Vaccination against clostridial diseases in goats<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"#treatment\"><\/a>There are effective vaccines against <em>Clostridia<\/em> spp. available for goats. \u00a0Regular vaccination against clostridial diseases is advised on larger commercial units. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noahcompendium.co.uk\/publications\/-454890\/lambivac\">Lambivac (MSD Animal Health)<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noahcompendium.co.uk\/?id=-454825\">Heptavac P (MSD Animal Health)<\/a> \u00a0are used in goats.\u00a0 The primary course is as indicated in the data sheet, but boosters should be given at least every 6 months.\u00a0 In pregnant does a booster dose should be given 4 weeks prior to kidding to boost colostral immunity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr3\" style='margin:40px 0px 40px 0px !important;'><\/div>\n<h4>Treating Clostridial infections in Goats<\/h4>\n<p>Success of treating <em>Cl. perfringens<\/em> Type D in goats\u00a0depends on the stage the disease has reached before treatment begins (<a href=\"#ref\">Harwood, 2006<\/a>). More severe cases can be effectively treated with fluids orally or intravenously, along with pain relief and anti-inflammatory agents. Pulpy kidney anti-serum can also be useful. Milder cases may respond to probiotics.<\/p>\n<p>Treatment of tetanus cases is difficult, and the response is usually poor. Full doses of antibiotics, such as products containing penicillin, can be administered to eliminate the bacilli. Tetanus antitoxin should also be given. Success often depends on good nursing with forced feeding (via stomach tube) if necessary. If the infected wound can be found, it should debrided and treated with hydrogen peroxide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hr hr3\" style='margin:40px 0px 40px 0px !important;'><\/div>\n<h4>Good Practice Based on Current Knowledge<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain a balanced diet, avoiding feedstuffs rich in carbohydrates<\/li>\n<li>Avoid any sudden changes in diet, ensure any changes are gradual<\/li>\n<li>Minimize stress<\/li>\n<li>Any wounds should be treated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>\u00a0On farms where clostridial diseases are a problem:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Implement a vaccination strategy for all animals \u2013 seek advice from your farm vet<\/li>\n<li>Good hygienic measures should be maintained during kidding and castration as to avoid infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"ref\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"toggle\">\n<div class=\"toggle-title active\">Caseous Lymphadenitis in Goats References<span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"toggle-inner\">\n<div id=\"zotpress-653cee1cc5150c9f160c62d17d4a69ec\" class=\"zp-Zotpress zp-Zotpress-Bib wp-block-group\">\n\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_API_USER_ID\" style=\"display: none;\">254757<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_ITEM_KEY\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_COLLECTION_ID\" style=\"display: none;\">4IGQMGXI<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_TAG_ID\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_AUTHOR\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_YEAR\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"ZP_ITEMTYPE\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"ZP_ITEM_TYPE\" style=\"display: none;\">items<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_INCLUSIVE\" style=\"display: none;\">1<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_STYLE\" style=\"display: none;\">apa<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_LIMIT\" style=\"display: none;\">0<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_SORTBY\" style=\"display: none;\">author<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_ORDER\" style=\"display: none;\">asc<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_TITLE\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_SHOWIMAGE\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_SHOWTAGS\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_DOWNLOADABLE\" style=\"display: none;\">1<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_NOTES\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_ABSTRACT\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_CITEABLE\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_TARGET\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_URLWRAP\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZP_FORCENUM\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"ZP_HIGHLIGHT\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"ZP_POSTID\" style=\"display: none;\">12691<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"ZOTPRESS_PLUGIN_URL\" style=\"display:none;\">https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/zotpress\/<\/span>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"zp-List loading\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"zp-SEO-Content\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .zp-zp-SEO-Content -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .zp-List -->\n\t<\/div><!--.zp-Zotpress-->\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":12695,"parent":12281,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12691"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12691"}],"version-history":[{"count":73,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13247,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12691\/revisions\/13247"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12281"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmhealthonline.com\/US\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}