D.L. Cross, DVM

Dr. D. L. Cross is a professor of animal sciences at Clemson University. He currently is researching nutritional toxicology while working with many different species, but he specializes in cattle and horses.

Articles by: D.L. Cross, DVM

Fescue Toxicosis

Mares grazing on tall fescue pastures infected with a toxin have increased gestation lengths, mare and foal deaths, agalactia (absent milk secretion after birth), retained placentas, premature separation of the placenta at birth, and increased placental weights and thickness.

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