These are some strange canines we found in a horse today. These teeth are usually found in male horses only and are found in the inter-dental space between the front nippers and the back cheek teeth.
Most horses have 2 in the upper jaw and 2 in the lower jaw. And in almost every one of them, they are perpendicular to the jaw. This makes sense because their purpose is to bite things – as in weapons. There is no other purpose for them that I have been able to figure out.
So when I saw these forward facing canines in this horse, I needed to take a picture of them. He doesn’t need them as a domesticated horse so there really is no need to do anything about them. Just an interesting finding.
Unusual Forward facing Canines
Unusual Forward facing Canines
Almost done on Long Island in New York. Then up to Westchester County and then back to Florida.
The book cover for my autobiography was just sent to me – AWESOME! I’ll post it in the next few days.
Doc T