Platinum Colic Coverage® Program Requirements
Platinum Colic Coverage® is a complimentary program that reimburses you for the cost of colic surgery up to $15,000. Taking advantage of this program is easy. Simply enroll your horse, place a qualifying order and keep your horse up to date on the annual wellness requirements.
Fast Facts About the Program
- 1.Horses are eligible at 5 months old and fully weaned
- 2.No upper age limit for horses
- 3.Covers all types of colic surgery
- 4.Compatible with equine insurance
- 5.Formulas available in buckets, drums or Platinum PAKS on auto-ship
NewNow you can redeem your Platinum Rewards® points on your Platinum Colic Coverage® qualifying orders and Platinum Barn Program clients are eligible to apply for coverage!
See Program OverviewGet Started in Three Easy Steps:
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Order & Auto-Ship
After enrolling your horse, purchase Platinum Colic Coverage® qualifying formulas from Platinum Performance in buckets, drums or Platinum PAKS® and place on an automatic shipment cycle with auto-ship. Your order will ship upon acceptance into Platinum Colic Coverage® and coverage will begin 56 days after your first shipment.
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Maintain
To maintain your coverage, be sure to feed your supplements daily and participate in an Annual Veterinary Directed Wellness Program that includes a wellness exam, dental exam, vaccination, fecal egg count test and deworming.
Eligibility Requirements
Horses may not be eligible if they have:
- Undergone ANY previous abdominal surgery
- Had a history of chronic colic (3 episodes in any 12 month period)
- Had a veterinary-attended (telemedicine included) episode of colic in the previous 12 months (regardless of whether the veterinarian treated the horse or not)
What are the Nutritional Requirements?
Platinum Colic Coverage® allows you to individualize the nutritional support that is right for your horse with a variety of eligible formulas and receive up to $15,000 for colic surgery reimbursement should the unthinkable happen. Platinum Colic Coverage® qualifying formulas can come in Platinum PAKs®, drums or buckets and must be placed on an auto-ship cycle. To maintain your coverage, it’s important that you feed your supplements daily. Your horse will remain eligible for Platinum Colic Coverage® as long as you don't delay your shipments more than 14 days per shipment and a total of more than 28 days in a 12-month period.
What Are the Wellness Requirements?
In addition to an Annual Wellness Exam and recommended follow up care, complete the following dental care, vaccinations and deworming:
Deworming
Participate in a veterinary-directed deworming program (including 1 fecal egg count and 1 deworming per year).
Vaccinations
Participate in an equine vaccination program administered by a veterinarian (per AAEP guidelines).
Dental Exam
Obtain an annual dental exam from a veterinarian.
What Are the Program Dosing Requirements?
Start by feeding your horse one of Platinum’s 3 wellness formulas: Platinum Performance® Equine, Platinum Performance® GI, or Platinum Performance® CJ in Platinum PAKs® or Buckets. It’s important to make sure you're providing your horse the required daily dosage needed to ensure comprehensive wellness, which is based on how much your horse weighs.
Dosage requirement below.
| Weight of Horse | Scoops per Day |
|---|---|
| ≤ 350 lbs | .5 scoop |
| 351-749 lbs | 1 scoop |
| 750-1599 lbs | 2 scoops |
| ≥ 1600 lbs | 3 scoops |
