Wolf Teeth (5 to 6 months)

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Branch Note:

Wolf teeth sit just in front of the first large cheek teeth or Premolars and are not functional in the mechanics of chewing. Not all horses get wolf teeth, and not all with get four of them. Wolf teeth are in dental terms the 1st. premolar and can come in either the upper or lower jaw. Often wolf teeth interfere with the bit and are removed, particularly in performance horses.