27/01/2026
Important information about the Cushings/PPID voucher system. If you are eligible for a voucher for ongoing monitoring please do send the code to us prior to your appointment. ๐
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Boehringer Ingelheim is updating its Care About Cushingโs initiative, which provides free diagnostic testing for Equine Cushingโs (PPID). Hereโs what horse owners and vets need to know:
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Free annual ACTH lab tests will now be available during these periods only:
โข Spring (MarchโApril) โ ideal for assessing laminitis risk.
โข Autumn (SeptemberโOctober) โ when diagnostic accuracy peaks.
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๐๐๐ โ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐-๐๐ก๐๐๐ค๐๐ซโ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ
A new 4โ6 week post-treatment test will be available to help check medication doses early on.
๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฌ
The scheme will still offer:
โข One free monitoring test per year for diagnosed & treated horses available in Spring or Autumn
โข Digital tracking tools
โข Educational resources
โข Reminder alerts
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Horse owners must work with a participating veterinary practice, which will generate a voucher code for the lab tests. Make sure the voucher is requested before or during your appointment and is submitted alongside the blood sample. As always this voucher code will cover the laboratory fees only, not the visit or cost of taking the sample.
For full details, visit the Care About Cushingโs website.
