This episode’s guest is Steve O’Grady, DVM, MRCVS, a farrier with 40 years of experience, who owns Virginia Therapeutic Farriery. O’Grady discusses White Line Disease.

White Line Disease Topics Discussed:

• Basic understanding
• Misnomer of name
• Onychomycosis
• What causes separation
• Radiographs and “tapping” to determine affected area
• Determining treatment
• appropriate farriery
• Continuity of hoof for support
• Prevention?

Thank you to Merck Animal Health for sponsoring this season of Disease Du Jour.