{"id":179706,"date":"2022-07-16T08:10:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:10:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:10:21","slug":"why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/","title":{"rendered":"Why would my dog&#8217;s anus be swollen?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_would_my_dogs_anus_be_swollen\" title=\"Why would my dog&#8217;s anus be swollen?\">Why would my dog&#8217;s anus be swollen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_irritated_anus\" title=\"What can I put on my dogs irritated anus?\">What can I put on my dogs irritated anus?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_has_my_dog_got_a_swollen_anus\" title=\"Why has my dog got a swollen anus?\">Why has my dog got a swollen anus?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_my_dog_swollen_under_his_tail\" title=\"Why is my dog swollen under his tail?\">Why is my dog swollen under his tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_my_dogs_anus_red_and_swollen\" title=\"Why is my dogs anus red and swollen?\">Why is my dogs anus red and swollen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_to_do_if_your_dogs_anus_is_red_and_inflamed\" title=\"What to do if your dog&#8217;s anus is red and inflamed?\">What to do if your dog&#8217;s anus is red and inflamed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Can_I_use_Vaseline_on_my_dogs_bum\" title=\"Can I use Vaseline on my dogs bum?\">Can I use Vaseline on my dogs bum?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_my_dogs_anus_irritated\" title=\"Why is my dogs anus irritated?\">Why is my dogs anus irritated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_to_do_if_dogs_anus_is_swollen\" title=\"What to do if dog&#8217;s anus is swollen?\">What to do if dog&#8217;s anus is swollen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_my_dogs_anus_sticking_out\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s anus sticking out?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s anus sticking out?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_causes_swelling_at_base_of_dogs_tail\" title=\"What causes swelling at base of dog&#8217;s tail?\">What causes swelling at base of dog&#8217;s tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#How_do_you_treat_a_dogs_swollen_tail\" title=\"How do you treat a dog&#8217;s swollen tail?\">How do you treat a dog&#8217;s swollen tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_there_a_bump_under_my_dogs_tail\" title=\"Why is there a bump under my dogs tail?\">Why is there a bump under my dogs tail?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_does_it_mean_if_a_dogs_tail_is_swollen\" title=\"What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s tail is swollen?\">What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s tail is swollen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_my_dog_anus_red_swollen_and_itchy\" title=\"Why is my dog anus red swollen and itchy?\">Why is my dog anus red swollen and itchy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_causes_swollen_anus_glands_in_dogs\" title=\"What causes swollen anus glands in dogs?\">What causes swollen anus glands in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_my_dogs_anus_pink\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s anus pink?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s anus pink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_my_dogs_anus_red_and_inflamed\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s anus red and inflamed?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s anus red and inflamed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_red_anus\" title=\"What can I put on my dogs red anus?\">What can I put on my dogs red anus?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_sore_bum\" title=\"What can I put on my dogs sore bum?\">What can I put on my dogs sore bum?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Can_I_put_Vaseline_on_my_dog\" title=\"Can I put Vaseline on my dog?\">Can I put Vaseline on my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#How_can_I_soothe_my_dogs_irritated_anus\" title=\"How can I soothe my dogs irritated anus?\">How can I soothe my dogs irritated anus?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#What_causes_inflamed_anus_in_dogs\" title=\"What causes inflamed anus in dogs?\">What causes inflamed anus in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#Why_is_my_dogs_backside_swollen\" title=\"Why is my dog&#8217;s backside swollen?\">Why is my dog&#8217;s backside swollen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-would-my-dogs-anus-be-swollen\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dogs_anus_is_swollen\" title=\"How do I know if my dog&#8217;s anus is swollen?\">How do I know if my dog&#8217;s anus is swollen?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_my_dogs_anus_be_swollen\"><\/span>Why would my dog&#8217;s anus be swollen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anal glands can become impacted if the substance inside is prevented from being secreted, thus allowing it to thicken. This will swell the sacs and plug the ducts, further preventing any secretions from leaving the sacs. Reasons this could occur include: <b>Inflammation of the anal sacs<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_irritated_anus\"><\/span>What can I put on my dogs irritated anus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also try using an <b>oatmeal bath to soothe the inflamed rectum. Put oatmeal in a sock and soak it in warm water in the tub, then let your dog soak it in for around ten minutes. The avenanthramides and phenols in the oatmeal are anti-inflammatory, which helps relieve itchiness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_has_my_dog_got_a_swollen_anus\"><\/span>Why has my dog got a swollen anus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Impacted anal glands are often the first stage of anal sac disease. As the impacted anal glands become swollen and distended, they become inflamed and can make it painful for your dog to pass feces. This second stage of inflammation is referred to as sacculitis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_swollen_under_his_tail\"><\/span>Why is my dog swollen under his tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This lump <b>could be an impacted anal sac, a cyst, an abscessed anal sac, an abscess, a benign tumor or a malignant tumor. If it was a problem with his anal sac, it may have to be expressed by your vet. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by your vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_anus_red_and_swollen\"><\/span>Why is my dogs anus red and swollen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Anal sac disease is caused by clogging or infection of glands called anal sacs located on each side of the anus. It is the most common disease of the anal region in dogs. The anal sacs are related to the scent glands in skunks and produce a small amount of foul-smelling liquid.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_your_dogs_anus_is_red_and_inflamed\"><\/span>What to do if your dog&#8217;s anus is red and inflamed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anal sac abscesses are generally treated at home with <b>antibiotics, pain medications, and warm compresses on the area. Another important reason to take your dog to the vet if the scooting continues is that there could be another issue at play, such as allergies, parasites, or even referred back pain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_use_Vaseline_on_my_dogs_bum\"><\/span>Can I use Vaseline on my dogs bum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In order to express your dog&#8217;s anal glands at home you will need a pair of disposable plastic or latex gloves, Vaseline or some other lubricant, paper towels and a warm soapy washcloth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_anus_irritated\"><\/span>Why is my dogs anus irritated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Three common causes of itchy bottoms are <b>fleas, worms and anal glands issues with anal glands being top of the list and the main focus of this discussion. Less common causes are allergies, skin infections and tumours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_dogs_anus_is_swollen\"><\/span>What to do if dog&#8217;s anus is swollen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you think your dog has a problem with their anal glands, it is best to <b>have them checked over by a vet. If any sign of blood, redness and swelling around the anus becomes apparent seen, your dog should see your vet as soon as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_anus_sticking_out\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s anus sticking out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rectal prolapse in dogs is a condition in which rectal tissue protrudes through the anus. It&#8217;s usually caused when your dog repeatedly strains while pooping or peeing. There are two types of prolapse: Partial Prolapse: Only a small portion of the anal and\/or rectal tissue is visible as it protrudes through the anus.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_swelling_at_base_of_dogs_tail\"><\/span>What causes swelling at base of dog&#8217;s tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Swelling at the base of the tail can be related to <b>a tumor, a fat pad or less commonly- cellulitis due to infection or congestion of the blood vessels. To know for sure, you would need to see a veterinarian so they can palpate the area.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_dogs_swollen_tail\"><\/span>How do you treat a dog&#8217;s swollen tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The simplest way of relieving the pain and discomfort is often <b>a warm compress periodically applied to the base of the tail, which helps to stimulate blood flow to the area. Your veterinarian may also recommend anti-inflammatory pain medications, usually in the form of NSAIDs specifically formulated for dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_there_a_bump_under_my_dogs_tail\"><\/span>Why is there a bump under my dogs tail?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Lipomas: these fatty tumors appear as soft, round lumps of flesh beneath the skin. They&#8217;re made up entirely of fat cells and are always benign, or non-cancerous. They&#8217;re usually found in older dogs and dogs who are overweight. Larger breeds are more prone to them, although they can be found in small breeds as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_a_dogs_tail_is_swollen\"><\/span>What does it mean if a dog&#8217;s tail is swollen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Anal Gland Conditions<\/b> Anal gland issues in dogs and intestinal parasites such as tapeworms, whipworms, hookworms, and roundworms, can cause inflammation and irritation at the base of your dog&#8217;s tail or around their anus. Chewing at the base of their tail can also cause pain, infection, and hair loss.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_anus_red_swollen_and_itchy\"><\/span>Why is my dog anus red swollen and itchy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Three common causes of itchy bottoms are <b>fleas, worms and anal glands issues with anal glands being top of the list and the main focus of this discussion. Less common causes are allergies, skin infections and tumours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_swollen_anus_glands_in_dogs\"><\/span>What causes swollen anus glands in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How can anal glands become impacted? Anal glands can fill for a number of reasons; most commonly <b>when there hasn&#8217;t been enough pressure to empty the glands, such as, after a few days of diarrhoea. Whenever they haven&#8217;t emptied properly, there&#8217;s a chance that glands can become blocked, impacted and swollen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_anus_pink\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s anus pink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A rectal prolapse is alarming to see and hard to miss. You&#8217;ll observe a pink or red bulge or tube of flesh protruding from your dog&#8217;s anus either as it passes stool, or constantly if the prolapse is severe enough. Along with the visible prolapse, you&#8217;ll likely see signs of discomfort.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_anus_red_and_inflamed\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s anus red and inflamed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous reasons why your dog&#8217;s anal area is swollen, red, and itchy and among them are <b>overgrown hair, grooming, fecal contamination, diarrhea, allergies, flea infestations, worms, and breed predisposition. In rare cases, a tumor can be behind the swollen bottom, but no reason to panic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_red_anus\"><\/span>What can I put on my dogs red anus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Calendula compresses can help reduce inflammation for dogs with anal gland problems. Simply put a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and add 8 drops of calendula tincture to it. Soak a cloth into the mixture and apply it to your dog&#8217;s bottom until the cloth is completely cool.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_put_on_my_dogs_sore_bum\"><\/span>What can I put on my dogs sore bum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Remedies<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Express the Anal Glands. Firstly, if your doggie is among the many that have impacted anal glands, your first order of business is to empty them.  <\/li>\n<li>Apply A Warm Compress. Heat treatment is nothing new when it comes to pain and discomfort.  <\/li>\n<li>Castor Oil Cream.  <\/li>\n<li>Zinc Cream.  <\/li>\n<li>Anal Gland Supplements.  <\/li>\n<li>Fiber Intake.  <\/li>\n<li>Exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_put_Vaseline_on_my_dog\"><\/span>Can I put Vaseline on my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s gratifying to know that you want to help your dog&#8217;s skin issues by applying Vaseline to their cuts, scrapes, and wounds, but it&#8217;s a completely synthetic material, and <b>it&#8217;s no good for them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_soothe_my_dogs_irritated_anus\"><\/span>How can I soothe my dogs irritated anus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Calendula compresses can help reduce inflammation for dogs with anal gland problems. Simply put a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and add 8 drops of calendula tincture to it. Soak a cloth into the mixture and apply it to your dog&#8217;s bottom until the cloth is completely cool.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_inflamed_anus_in_dogs\"><\/span>What causes inflamed anus in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anal sac abscesses are generally treated at home with <b>antibiotics, pain medications, and warm compresses on the area. Another important reason to take your dog to the vet if the scooting continues is that there could be another issue at play, such as allergies, parasites, or even referred back pain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dogs_backside_swollen\"><\/span>Why is my dog&#8217;s backside swollen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous reasons why your dog&#8217;s anal area is swollen, red, and itchy and among them are <b>overgrown hair, grooming, fecal contamination, diarrhea, allergies, flea infestations, worms, and breed predisposition. In rare cases, a tumor can be behind the swollen bottom, but no reason to panic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dogs_anus_is_swollen\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog&#8217;s anus is swollen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rectal prolapse in dogs is a condition in which rectal tissue protrudes through the anus. It&#8217;s usually caused when your dog repeatedly strains while pooping or peeing. There are two types of prolapse: Partial Prolapse: Only a small portion of the anal and\/or rectal tissue is visible as it protrudes through the anus.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why would my dog&#8217;s anus be swollen?What can I put on my dogs irritated anus?Why has my dog got a swollen anus?Why is my dog swollen under his tail?Why is my dogs anus red and swollen?What to do if your dog&#8217;s anus is red and inflamed?Can I use Vaseline on my dogs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-179706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179706"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179706\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}