Boehringer Ingelheim’s annual spring testing program for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) opened April 1 and concludes June 3, with final submissions due to Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory by June 6.  The company, in conjunction with Cornell University, has offered tests in the spring and fall since 2013. Through the program, more than 50,000 horses have been tested.   

“PPID is more prevalent than people may think,” said Steve Grubbs DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, technical services manager at Boehringer. “By providing veterinarians with tests and other resources, the hope is that the clinical signs will be recognized earlier, the horse will be tested, receive a diagnosis, and begin appropriate treatment.”  

The testing information can be accessed by veterinarians at IDPPID.com. Other resources on the site include:  

• General information about PPID  

• Clinical signs of PPID  

• Updates on the diagnosis and management of PPID  

• Why and how to test for PPID  

• PPID research  

• Forage testing resources  

A fall testing program will be conducted Aug.19 – Oct. 14, with final submissions due to Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory by Oct. 17.  

To learn more and to access these resources, visit IDPPID.com.