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Q: Our foal was born with something that our veterinarian called a "jutted jaw." Can you provide any information on this condition and what, if anything, needs to be done about it?
Jody
A: If by "jutted jaw" you are referring to a mandible (lower jaw) that is longer than the maxilla
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