The final step in the treatment of white line disease is protection during new horn growth, a process that takes several months to a year. Shoeing helps support the hoof and keep pressure off the toe. Depending on the location and amount of wall that has been removed, it may be necessary to use egg-bar or heart-bar shoes, glue-on shoes, or shoes with extra clips or screws. In many cases the infection is quite difficult to eliminate, and even in horses that seem to recover completely, recurrence is frequently seen within a few years.