grass sickness

grass sickness
grass sickness 'gras-. n a frequently fatal disease of grazing horses of unknown cause that affects gastrointestinal functioning by causing difficulty in swallowing, interruption of peristalsis, and fecal impaction called also grass disease

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a usually fatal disease of horses occurring after they have been put to graze on grass, usually between May and July; characteristics include dysphagia, severe diarrhea, dehydration, interrupted peristalsis, and priapism. It was first observed in Scotland but has now spread across northern Europe and elsewhere. Called also grass disease.

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