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Polstyrene Foam and Animals


7/19/2005

name Matthew
status other
grade other
location AR

Question - Could baby rabbits die from eating polystyrene foam? And if
they can why?
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If a baby rabbit eats polystyrene foam, it needs to go to it's veterinarian. 
Anything unusual and undigestable such as polystyrene foam may cause gastric 
impactions from which the rabbit can die.

Susannah Sample BSBME
Vet. Student
University of Wisconsin
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