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Dr Alfred J. Plechner DVM, has been a Doctor of Veterinary Medicene for Over 40 years, with a special interest in Nutrition, Immunology and Endocrinology. His successes and achievements in these fields are legendary. Dr Alfred J. Plechner’s greatest achievement lies in the discovery that a great many pet health problems are interrelated to the hormonal irregularities and immune system imbalances that are the hallmarks of the syndrome that Dr Plechner discovered and the Plechner Protocol, that he developed to determine and adjust these deadly imbalances, that cause a number of catastrophic diseases in animals and people, thus allowing them to live long productive lives. His successful treatment program has helped well over 150,000 dogs, cats, horses and people. These were patients, not only at his animal hospital, but in healthcare facilities throughout the world. The Plechner Protocol has also shown a very pronounced effect on not only treatment of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)( feline equivalent of HIV), but also Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) and Feline Leukemia (FELV). These cats were all clinically ill and positive for their specific virus. Cats with FIV and FIP achieve a 70 % recovery, while cats with FELV have an 85 % recovery if proper hormone therapy has been applied. The human health care potential of the protocol has also been proven numerous times. As the good doctor says, “The goal and best treatment lies in prevention and to ideally identify the problem before the catastrophic illness actually manifests itself”.
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
September 1956-1958
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
September 1958-1961
Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
September 1961
University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine,
Davis, California, Bachelor of Science & Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
June 1962
Background, Associations & Accomplishments:
California Animal Hospital,
Los Angeles, California
Partner and Practicing Veterinarian since 1968
Stonewood Meadows Wildlife Refuge, Calabasas, California
Founder of state and federally licensed wildlife refuge specializing in the
treatment and release of indigenous wildlife
Calabasas Cellars Vineyards & Winery, Calabasas, California
Owner and Operator, proceeds to fund Wildlife Refuge
Naturally Yours Pet Foods,
Irwindale, California
Creator of first non-meat commercial pet foods
Nature’s Recipe Pet Foods / Earth Elements, Corona, California
Creator of Veterinary line of pet foods (IVD)
Creator of Consumer line of OTC pet foods ( 1st Lamb & Rice )
Consultant for R & D of other pet products
J.P. World Ltd.,
Malibu, California
Research & Formula Consultant for product line ( Trace Minerals, Digestive
Enzymes, Omega 3 & 6, Shampoos, and Food Grown multi-vitamins)
Created specific diets for animals with food sensitivities
Big Horn Sheep Society of California, San Gabriel, California
Research Immunologist
A & E Laboratories
Consultant for Endocrine Immune blood work Studies and general lab work
Dr Plechner's Greatest achievement lies in the discovery
of a dangerous
and extremely lethal syndrome in many of the animals he has treated. It
involves a defect in the middle layer of the adrenal glands. This defect causes a
major immune system imbalance by creating a decrease in the production of cortisol hormone (stress and infection fighter) while at the same time causing
the currently present cortisol hormones to become inactive. This ‘Plechner
Syndrome’ also causes an
increase in the production of estrogen which binds the receptors and limit’s the availability of thyroid hormone, leading to
a dangerously imbalanced immune
system.
To combat this
potentially lethal syndrome he has developed the “Plechner Protocol’ which
consists of a ‘hormonal specific’ diagnostic blood test to determine the nature of
the imbalance and a treatment protocol using physiological (low dosage)
injections and/or oral dosing of hormonal replacement supplements to regulate and maintain the proper balance. Once
the endocrine system is back
in balance, the immune system kicks
in and all the disease signs disappear.
Association Memberships:
American Veterinary Medical Association
California Veterinary Medical Association
Southern California Veterinary Medical
Association
American Animal Hospital Association
American Holistic Veterinary Medical
Association
Published Works:
Endocrine – Immune Mechanisms in Animals and Human
Health
Implications,
A compendium of Articles
“Unrecognized Endocrine – Immune Defects in Multiple Diseases”
“Adrenal – Immune Disturbance in Animals
Offers Therapeutic Insights for Multiple Human Disorders”
“Do Adrenal – Immune Disturbances In Animals And Common Variable
Immunodeficiency in Humans Have a Common Cause?”
“Cortisol Abnormality As a Cause of
Elevated Estrogen and Immune Destabilization”
“Importance of IgA”
“Reproductive Failure and Adrenal – Thyroid – Immune Dysfunction”
“Adrenal Toxicity and Hormonal and Immune Destabilization in Animals”
“Innovative Cancer Therapy That Saves Animals, May Work For Humans”
“Suggested Human Protocol and Important Considerations”
“Blood Test and Evaluations”
“Therapy Possibilities for Humans”, New Sage Press, March 2003
Plechner and Zucker, Pets at Risk, From
Allergies to Cancer, New Sage Press, May 2003
Plechner and Zucker, Pet Allergies,
Remedies for an Epidemic, Very Healthy Enterprises, Los Angeles, California 1986
“Skin Problems – Mineral Supplements May Be The Answer”, Pet Age, November 1985,
p. 24
“Canine Nutrition”, Pet Age, February 1983, p. 20
“Feline Nutrition – Read The Label”, Pet Age, February 1982, p. 12
“Preliminary Observations On Endocrine – Associated Immunodeficiency In Dogs – A
Clinician Explores The Relationship of Immunodeficiency to Endocrinopathy”,
Modern Veterinary Practice, October 1979, p. 811
���Theory of Endocrine Immune Surveillance”, California Veterinarian, January
1979, p. 12
Plechner, Shannon, Epstein, Goldstein, and Howard, “Endocrine Immune
Surveillance”, Pulse, June – July 1978
“Food Mediated Disorders”, California Veterinarian, June 1978
Plechner and Shannon, “Food Induced Hypersensitivity”, Modern Veterinary
Practice, March 1977, p. 225
Plechner and Shannon, ���Canine Immune Complex Diseases”, Modern Veterinary
Practice, November 1976, p. 917
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