Dr Todd was raised in Florida. He was interested in veterinary medicine from a young age, and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Florida in 1983, and his DVM from the University of Florida in 1988.

His holistic education began with an apprenticeship with acupuncturist Dr Patrick Sullivan, who provided study materials and the opportunity for him to observe the treatment of human patients. He was certified in acupuncture by IVAS in 1996 and by Chi University in 2008. Since then, Dr Todd has earned additional certifications from Chi University in Tui-Na, food therapy, and Chinese herbal medicine. In 2023 he became a Fellow of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine.

Dr Todd works in the same small animal practice in Florida that he started in as a student. In addition to his clinical duties, he has lectured and written extensively and currently serves the profession as President of the American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.