"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.
Corticosteroids For Bone Repair & Regeneration
April 30, 2013
This post was originally posted in Nutricula Magazine on April 27th, 2013 Part 1– A discussion about the use of cortisol to heal a bone fracture in a canine patient; a veterinary perspective. Part 2– Corticosteroids can not only stop bone loss but can aid in cortical bone healing, repair and regeneration. When we think of corticosteroid use, we usually […]
Update to Brown Recluse Spider Bite
April 23, 2013
The Brown Recluse Spider Bite article has been updated with an additional patient using the living clay (calcium montmorillinite) with pictures. Read the article…
The Cause Of Feline Immunodeficiency: Virus Is Similar To HIV And AIDS
This post was originally posted in Nutricula Magazine on April 23rd, 2013 The world of retroviral diseases like FIV and HIV are still only being treated for their effects and not their cause. AIDS was supposedly first discovered in the U. S. in 1981 and researchers know how this disease is transmitted in people as well as in felines. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency […]
New Testimonial
The Testimonials page was updated with this new testimony. I first became aware of Dr. Plechner and his work about 10 years ago. I just happened to hear him on a morning Internet radio show. My gut feeling was “this man really knows what he’s talking about.” I read his book as fast as possible […]
The Vicious Estrogenic Cycle
April 5, 2013
This post was originally posted in Nutricula Magazine on March 25th, 2013 There is a beginning realization by the medical world that elevated total estrogen may be the cause of many catastrophic diseases seen in both humans and animals. Inflammation seems to be one of the main topics for concern by various medical professions. The medical […]
The Use of a Cortisol Supplement to Help Heal a Bone Fracture in an Animal
April 3, 2013
The word osteoporosis apparently comes from the Greek word “porous bone”! Osteoporosis seems to be more commonly found in people than animals however there are many conditions in animals and people that can lead to “porous bones”. In my clinical veterinary experience, I have found that a lack of calcium in the diet may lead […]
Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome (SARDS)
This post was originally published in Nutricula Magazine on February 8th, 2013 The entire world is beginning to find a definite increase in SARDS, a hormone antibody imbalance which leads to blindness, and even worse, may progress into allergies, autoimmunity and cancer. Often this developmental blindness will not be realized by the pet’s owner before total retinal […]
