Lightning
Well-Known Member
Has anyone experienced this where the bottom jaw has overshot the top jaw?
We bought a young horse from the sales and this morning there was blood everywhere where the gum inside is bleeding. He has 2 of his baby teeth int he correct place at the back of the bottom front teeth, then the rest of his jaw is over shot. The bit between the 2 teeth in the right place and the overshot part is very soft and membraney substance. This is where the blood is coming from.
We are on the assumption the colt has bashed his bottom jaw on the stable door which has caused his top teeth to penetrate through the jaw.
Just wanted to see whether anyone has experienced this and whether its likely to cause future problems or whether anyone has had corrective surgery or such like.
We bought a young horse from the sales and this morning there was blood everywhere where the gum inside is bleeding. He has 2 of his baby teeth int he correct place at the back of the bottom front teeth, then the rest of his jaw is over shot. The bit between the 2 teeth in the right place and the overshot part is very soft and membraney substance. This is where the blood is coming from.
We are on the assumption the colt has bashed his bottom jaw on the stable door which has caused his top teeth to penetrate through the jaw.
Just wanted to see whether anyone has experienced this and whether its likely to cause future problems or whether anyone has had corrective surgery or such like.