"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.
Is All Laboratory Testing the Same?
August 29, 2014
The following is a guest post by Jason MacDonald. Is all laboratory testing the same? The simple answer is no, the testing can be vastly different. Many people believe that just because one lab offers a Total T4 test, they can go to any lab that offers the same Total T4 test and get a similar […]
What the World Needs to Know About Cancer
August 14, 2014
Cancer, or uncontrolled tissue growth, comes from an endocrine immune imbalance that starts with elevated total estrogen. The medical profession is concerned about and realizes that when an estrogen substance is introduced to normal tissue, the normal tissue will begin to increase in size and grow. However the medical profession is not measuring total estrogen. […]
Depo-Medrol: Thoughts About Different Dosages for Different Diseases
July 30, 2014
For many years, Depo-Medrol has been used in various amounts dictated by the disease the animal has. The medical profession knows to use smaller amounts of Depo-Medrol for allergies, but when it comes to more severe animal diseases, such as autoimmune diseases and some forms of cancer, increased amounts of Depo-Medrol are used. Please remember, […]
Can Other Retinal Diseases Be Mistaken For SARDS?
July 28, 2014
The answer is definitely YES! If your pet is having vision impairment, and your general, practice veterinarian is not sure of the actual cause of the vision impairment, it is vital that you are referred to a board certified, veterinary ophthalmologist, as soon as possible, for proper diagnosis and treatment. Please realize, there are other […]
Thoughts About Technical Support Computer Scammers
July 25, 2014
Coming from an earlier generation, a computer can be a very scary thing. I find that with my lead thumb, my computer takes me into unwanted foreign territory all the time, which sometimes is hard to recover from. Fearing a computer, also opens me up to technical support scammers, that often catch me at the […]
Are Drug Carriers Causing You and Your Pet to Have Reactions and Not the Actual Drug Itself?
July 24, 2014
Drug carriers involve a large number of substances that are mixed and included with the actual drugs themselves. These various substances are used to help the individual drug to be more effective and better absorbed. Wikipedia lists the following reasons why drug carriers are important to be included with the drug itself: They help with […]
Spaying and Neutering is More than Just Population Control
July 18, 2014
We all know that the domestic dog and cat population has exploded in the past several decades. The rescue centers and animal pounds and shelters are filled to the max and still hungry and homeless strays haunt our city streets. All because humans have been reckless and irresponsible. That’s right, we’re to blame. Our animals […]
