"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.
Adrenal Estrogen’s Vicious Cycle
February 1, 2017
The medical profession is very concerned with the catastrophic effects and diseases that may occur, due to the bodies production of elevated amounts of estrogen or estrogens. However, standard medical practices only measure three ovarian estrogens in woman, which includes estradiol, estrone, and estriole; while in men and animals they usually only measure estradiol. There […]
Is Elevated Adrenal Estrogen the Major Cause of Severe Allergies, Autoimmunity and Cancer in Animals and in Humans?
January 27, 2017
Over the last 50 years of clinical veterinary practice, I have noted that in 90,000 canines and felines with allergies, autoimmunity and cancer, which have had their ovaries and their testicles removed, all had elevated adrenal estrogen. Most medical laboratories measure adrenal estrogen under the label of total estrogen or completely missed, which is now […]
Metabolic Hypothyroidism Revisited
Over the past many years, the medical establishment has recognized a state of hypothyroidism in patients caused by a reduced production of thyroid hormones. The clinical symptoms in people and in animals are quite similar, however there seems to be a large increase in the number of human and animal patients that demonstrate all the […]
Foods and Insect Chemicals to Avoid When Treating Atypical Cortisol Estrogen Imbalance Syndrome (ACEIS or Plechner’s Syndrome)
*SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome) UPDATE Unfortunately, since I have had to retire from my veterinary practice in California because of an injury, my son has asked me to live with him and his family in Idaho. Because I am not licensed in Idaho, by law, I am not allowed to consult or even […]
Atypical Cortisol Estrogen Imbalance Syndrome Protocol
*SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome) UPDATE Unfortunately, since I have had to retire from my veterinary practice in California because of an injury, my son has asked me to live with him and his family in Idaho. Because I am not licensed in Idaho, by law, I am not allowed to consult or even […]
Food and Supplements That are Important Components to Be Aware Of
*SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome) UPDATE Unfortunately, since I have had to retire from my veterinary practice in California because of an injury, my son has asked me to live with him and his family in Idaho. Because I am not licensed in Idaho, by law, I am not allowed to consult or even […]
What is the Meaning of Endocrine Immune Surveillance?
January 23, 2017
Endocrine immune surveillance refers to some of the hormones that are produced in the body that regulate the immune system. The surveillance comes from measuring these regulatory hormones and also measuring the effect they are having on the immune system. This can all be accomplished with a simple blood test. Pertaining to my clinical veterinary […]
