Phalaris staggers

Phalaris staggers
head nodding, incoordination, and sometimes convulsions in ruminants grazing on certain species of Phalaris (canary grass). The etiology is unknown, but it occurs more often in cool weather when the grass is growing rapidly.

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  • Phalaris — Pha·lar·is (fə larґis) a genus of North American and European grasses commonly found in pastures, certain species of which are called canary grass. Various species sometimes cause Phalaris staggers and other toxic conditions, including fatal …   Medical dictionary

  • canary grass — any of various species of grasses of the genus Phalaris. See also Phalaris staggers, under staggers …   Medical dictionary

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