University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
September 1956-1958
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
September 1958-1961
University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Davis, California, Bachelor of Science & Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
June 1962
Background & Associations:
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 FoodGrown™ multi-vitamins)
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
Association Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association
California Veterinary Medical Association
Southern California Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary Allergy Academy
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