2007-03-14 08:51:05 · 13 answers · asked by Andy B 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Hooved animals walk on their fingernails and toenails. Their legs are modified so that the "hands" and "feet" are the lower leg. Usually the metatarsal bone is lengthened. The "ankle" joint is higher up on the leg.
Canon bone - Fetlock joint
Definition: The shank bone, or great bone above the fetlock, in the fore and hind legs of the horse and allied animals, corresponding to the middle metacarpal or metatarsal bone of most mammals. The fetlock is formed by the joint between the canon bone and the longer pastern bone. At the back of the fetlock lies a small bone called the sesamoid.
2007-03-14 10:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-02 00:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their ankle joint is actually just further up the leg. A bit like a dog.
2007-03-14 08:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Oracle Of Delphi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its because they are cloven hooved (claws) If they had toes they would need a ankle to flex them.
2007-03-14 08:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause they cut off their feet for pickled pigs feet!
2007-03-14 08:54:12 · answer #5 · answered by Joannie W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because their tails are curly.
2007-03-14 08:57:21 · answer #6 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so they cant run away when people try to turn them into sausages and bacon!!!!!
2007-03-14 08:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by Peanut butter Jelly Time!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they take small steps
2007-03-14 08:53:49 · answer #8 · answered by sharks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
`Cos they like to snout around....
2007-03-14 08:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by *~STEVIE~* *~B~* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause we all eat them
2007-03-14 08:53:37 · answer #10 · answered by orphan boy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋