Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism or ‘big head’:

Alcohols and Acids:

Introduced tropical grasses that contain soluble oxalates are associated with a condition in Australian horses known as nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism or ‘big head’.

This condition is primarily a problem in the northern areas of Australia where introduced tropical grasses are most common.

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