"Dr. Plechner's Corner" is a compilation of veterinary and animal research articles by
Al Plechner, DVM. Some of the articles found in this section are also co-authored with other colleagues as well.
Are Vaccinations Really Important?
June 27, 2016
For the most part, vaccinations seem to fulfill their purpose for many, but what about those that seem to react to vaccines and may not benefit from their administration? Vaccines and their recommended scheduling have created a huge question! Are vaccines really worth doing, or are they causing more problems than they really help? I […]
What Today’s Pet Owners Need to Know About Vaccinations
June 22, 2016
What is a vaccination? A vaccination is an injection of a virus, bacteria or rickettsia in a solution. The microorganisms in the vaccine are either killed or modified live. In the live vaccine, and the organism has been changed in a way that it cannot cause a disease when injected. This modification process is called […]
Client Testimonial
Here is a wonderful, heartfelt testimonial from one of Dr. Plechner’s Clients: “Dr. Plechner came to our assistance for our miniature English Bull Terrier, Taji, after many months of battling skin and tissue allergies. She suffered from tremendous itching, swelling, skin bumps and even conjunctivitis that developed into an ulcer in one eye. With […]
Clinical Briefs
June 21, 2016
This article has been designed for those of you with busy schedules, that do not have time to read, entire articles. These clinical briefs discuss the important facts that appear in many of the different articles on my website. For more information on any of the clinical briefs that are discussed here, please go to […]
Why Return Visits May Not Be Necessary
June 20, 2016
WHY RETURN VISITS MAY NOT BE NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO SEE YOUR VETERINARIAN. Today’s medicine is deigned to treat the EFFECTS of disease, but often are not designed to treat the CAUSE, of the disease. Chronic diseases are usually treated for their EFFECTS, and not their CAUSE. Allergies, autoimmunity, and cancer are normally treated for […]
The Time Has Come When You Must Check Which Countries Supplements Originate From
THE TIME HAS COME, WHEN YOU MUST CHECK WHICH COUNTRIES THE SUPPLEMENTS ORIGINATE FROM THAT YOU ARE FEEDING YOUR PET AND TAKING YOURSELF. The time has come, when those of you that know a better way, need to realize that our supplements are being invaded, by other countries. America has become an income center for other […]
Why is SARDS Always Confused with Cushing’s Syndrome
June 16, 2016
These are two separate conditions that have very little to do with one another, however they do have similar side effects. SARDS is an autoimmune disease that causes blindness. Cushing’s syndrome (CS) causes the production of excessive amounts of functional cortisol. SARDS is an autoimmune disease, and part of the development of SARDS, comes from […]
