"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.
Some Important Facts a SARDS Canine Owner Should Know
December 14, 2016
SARDS is an autoimmune disease of the retinal tissue causing blindness, which may include many other unhappy clinical conditions. It is definitely a treatable disease that needs to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible, in order to help stop further destruction of the canine retinal tissue. It is caused by the development and […]
Many Different Human Diseases May Be Caused By Elevated Adrenal Estrogen
December 6, 2016
In the mid 1940’s, a major human medical laboratory made the decision that there are only three types of estrogen that are produced in the human body. Those three types of estrogen are estradiol, estrone and estriole. Today’s medical practices usually only measure these three types of estrogen, and are aware of the fact that […]
Are There Clinical Differences Between Postmenopausal Women and Postmenopausal Canines?
December 5, 2016
Over the years as a veterinarian with my own clinical studies, I have wondered what the difference was between postmenopausal women and surgical induced, postmenopausal canines. I have also been interested in what types of hormonal therapy are usually prescribed for postmenopausal, human females. It is uncommon to see a postmenopausal female canine that has […]
Clinical Briefs
CLINICAL BRIEF’S. This article has been designed for those of you that lose interest in reading an entire article. These clinical briefs discuss the important facts that appear in many of the different articles on my website. For more information on any of the clinical briefs that are discussed, please go to www.drpechner.com for more […]
Innocent Foods That Are Given to Our Canine Pets During the Holidays May Illicit an Illness
Today’s canine pets are quite complex as are their diets, and many times are canine pets are even more genetically inbred than we have ever imagined or thought. My clinical studies including endocrine immune blood tests; have identified the fact that this genetic inbreeding has created a condition that causes the canine pet to have […]
Increased Adrenal Estrogen May Have Been Identified as One Cause for Developing Uncontrolled Tissue Growth (Cancer)
November 18, 2016
Increased Adrenal Estrogen May Have Been Identified as One Cause for Developing Uncontrolled Tissue Growth (Cancer) in Canines, Felines, Equines, and Humans. Over the past 50 years in veterinary practice, I have found that an adrenal imbalance in cortisol can result in the production of elevated amounts of adrenal estrogen, which appears to be associated […]
The Importance and Relationship Between Oxidation, Free Radicals, and Inflammation
November 3, 2016
It is important to understand why oxidation, free radicals, and inflammation play such an important role in providing good health and helping to avoid disease. Hopefully the following article, which is designed for the pet owner and patient, will help you understand how these three conditions function, how they are related, and what these actual […]
