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.