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Because they wear down. Check that the horse hasn't developed a bad habit of nibbling on wooden surfaces or so.

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Q: Why are your horses teeth getting smaller?
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Do horses have big teeth?

In comparison to those of humans or smaller animals, yes.


Is tooth decay getting bigger or smaller problems?

smaller because most people brush there teeth


What is the possessive form of the noun horses teeth?

The possessive form for "the teeth of the horse" (singular) is "the horse's teeth".The possessive form for "the teeth of the horses" (plural) is "the horses' teeth".


What is the care of a horses teeth called?

Having your horses teeth taken care of is called having the horses teeth floated.


What teeth do horses lose?

Horses lose their deciduous or "baby" teeth. When horses are born they already have their secondary set of teeth underneath their "baby teeth" just as humans do. The permanent set of teeth will grow in and push the primary set of teeth out.


Hoses can get cavaties?

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Why do male horses have more teeth than females?

no i belive all horses have 48 teeth


Field your horses teeth?

do you mean 'float' your horses teeth? that is where someone files the horses teeth so that they are flat.. you see, horses teeth don't stop growing and they can get really sharp and hurt the horse when it has a bit in its mouth or is eating. if you want to get technical about it then you are supposed to float a horses teeth every 6 months but most people don't do it that often.. horses teeth don't grow that fast. : )


What type of teeth do horse have?

horses have incisors and molars as their teeth


What teeth do wild horses have?

Same as domestic horses; teeth developed to chomp down on and chew grass.


How many teeth does a horse have and what type of teeth are they?

Young horses have 24 temporary teeth (called deciduous teeth) Adult female horses have 40 permanent teeth Adult male horses have 42 permanent teeth (2 are canine teeth that the female does not have) It really depends on the horse; some have more than others. All horses have at least 36 teeth, but can have up to 44.


Do horses have long jagged teeth?

While a horses teeth are fairly long the surface is relatively smooth as a general rule. However a horses teeth can become jagged from uneven wear from chewing.