"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 Your Cookware And Other Household Items Killing You, Your Family And Your Pet?
January 27, 2014
Using easily cleaned, non-stick cookware, does make doing the dishes easier, but is it really safe? Teflon coated cookware has really come under the eye of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) based upon 1 to 15 different toxins that a Teflon coating could release, when it becomes overheated. Of all the toxins that are released […]
Are Vaccinations Really Important?
January 20, 2014
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 think […]
Why Are Steroids Commonly Prescribed Even If They Are Thought To Be Harmful?
January 13, 2014
For the most part, most people and even their health care professionals, do not realize that normal steroid production in the form of cortisol, needs to be produced daily from the middle layer adrenal cortex if diseases like allergies, autoimmunity and cancer are to be avoided. Many of the people and health care practitioners seem […]
Thoughts from Dr. Jonathan Collin, MD on Dr. Plechner’s Research
January 11, 2014
This is an excerpt from Dr. Jonathan Collin, MD, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Townsend Letter, in a Letter from the Publisher of the December 2008 issue of the Townsend Letter. Dr. Jonathan Collin is an MD specializing in adult medical care with emphasis on nutritional and alternative medicine. Alfred Plechner on Adrenal Dysfunction Veterinarian Alfred Plechner […]
Clay and Vaccinations
January 9, 2014
There is a major concern about the damage vaccinations might do, based upon their chemicals, contaminants and heavy metals they may contain. “In 1993 a high court judge in the UK decided that it was impossible to know the exact contents of vaccines and that science had no idea what the cocktail of chemicals, contaminants […]
Lymphoma in Dogs
January 8, 2014
Lymphoma is a type of very common cancer that occurs in dogs and also other animals. Wikipedia reports that lymphoma in animals is caused by an out of control increase in malignant lymphocytes which can invade lymph nodes, liver, spleen and bone marrow. This is apparently the most common malignancy found in dogs. Wikipedia also […]
What Is Feline Acne?
December 26, 2013
Feline acne is a skin condition that starts on the chin of the cat and seems to affect both males and females equally. In the very early stages of this skin disease, a gray pigment may be present in different locations on the chin skin of the cat, including a slight hair loss. As the […]
