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Sent to Pet Experts July 19 2005 at 11:50 AM
   

is it true that giving animals (dogs, cats) ice in their water can cause their stomachs to flip?

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July 19 2005 at 11:55 AM (5 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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No but chewing ice cubes can cause teeth to fracture.
You can read about the bloat/torsion studies here
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/epi/jan98.htm
Hope this helps you!

Edited by NHolmes on July 19 2005 at 11:57 AM

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