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have been commonplace this summer.
Wantirna Veterinarian Clinic senior veterinarian Alison Brown said well-meaning people could accidentally drown a koala by pouring water down their throat. "If they're not able to do that, don't force the water down the throat, put water on their lips … and it will dribble onto their tongue."A koala on the ground is most likely sick or injured, and probably in need of veterinary attentionDon't pour water down its throat and don't force it to drink or it may get water into its lungs
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