"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.
There is Treatment for a SARDS Dog with Sudden Blindness
January 28, 2015
There is a realistic treatment for Dogs with SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome). The veterinary profession tells pet owners to “go home and learn to live with a blind dog”, however Dr. Plechner has restored vision in SARDS dogs by treating Plechner’s Syndrome, the hormone imbalance that SARDS dogs have. I discuss that dogs […]
Endocrine Regulation of the Immune System Referred to as Plechner’s Syndrome
January 19, 2015
Dr. AL Plechner discusses Plechner’s Syndrome, also known as ACEIS or Atypical Cortisol Estrogen Imbalance Syndrome, and how to test to measure the hormone imbalance that regulates the immune degranulation. It is necessary to measure cortisol, total estrogen, T3, T4, Reverse T3, Iodine and IgA, IgM and IgG.
Lila’s SARDS Reversal
January 16, 2015
On October 6, 2014 our precious Lila, a seven year old mini-dachshund, was diagnosed with SARDS, a condition I had never heard of until the previous day, when in a panic I searched the Internet for possible causes to our fur baby becoming blind pretty much from one day to the next. It was a […]
How Plechner’s Syndrome varies from Cushing’s Syndrome and Addison’s Disease
January 15, 2015
Are you and your pet at risk for developing allergies, autoimmune diseases and cancer? Dr. AL Plechner discusses the difference between Cushing’s syndrome, Addison’s Disease, and Plechner’s Syndrome and the importance of testing for total estrogen, which includes adrenal estrogen. He has found that patients with allergies, autoimmune diseases such as MS, AIDS, ALS, and […]
How Normal Hormone Production Regulates the Immune System in Humans and in Animals
January 7, 2015
In this video, Dr. Plechner explains the importance of cortisol; also IgA, IgM, IgG and its relationship to allergies, autoimmunity and cancer. His findings are all original and have been researched over a span of almost 50 years.
If I Have Been Diagnosed with Cancer, Should I Consider Taking an Aromatase Inhibitor?
December 23, 2014
What is aromatase? Sounds like a Glade plug in, doesn’t it? Aromatase is an enzyme, a catalyst that stimulates and controls chemical reactions throughout the body. It is found in the endoplasmic reticulum (the membrane network within cells involved in the fusion, alteration, and transfer of cellular materials). Aromatase is a component of many different […]
Can Irritable Bowel Syndrome Be Involved with Bladder Inflammation and Interstitial Cystitis?
December 15, 2014
There is a world of hurt for both humans and for pets that may suffer from both an upset gut and a bladder disease. Wikipedia reports that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in humans and animals is characterized by abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating, and an alteration in bowel movements, from diarrhea to constipation. It is […]
