A large blind wolf tooth. "Blind" means that it has not erupted through the covering soft tissue. They usually lay parallel to the jaw bone rather than embedded in a socket. They just get covered in connective tissue which has to be incised to gain access to the tooth to remove. These teeth usually do not cause a problem for the horse.
A blind wolf tooth in a 7yr old WB G that had just erupted so that its sharp tip was exposed. This tooth took ablut 25 min to extract. The crown is shorter because it was reduced in the process of extraction by about ¼ inch (6mm).
A blind wolf tooth in a 7yr old WB G that had just erupted so that its sharp tip was exposed. This tooth took ablut 25 min to extract. The crown is shorter because it was reduced in the process of extraction by about ¼ inch (6mm). End view.
