Scratches is a potentially painful skin condition in horses that most commonly affects the heel, back of the pastern, fetlock, and cannon bone and can be caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic skin infection. Susan White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Georgia, in Athens, explains how to manage horses with a history of chronic scratches for the long-term.

This podcast is an excerpt of our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Navigating Skin Problems in Horses.” Listen to the full recording here.

About the Expert

Susan L. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM

Susan L. White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, is the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor, Emeritus of Large Animal Medicine at University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine. White has a long-standing interest in equine dermatology, lectures on the topic extensively nationally and internationally, and maintains an equine dermatology consulting service.