About Us

“Organic Pet Digest is the most comprehensive and accurate resource that I have found for organic, natural and holistic dog care. I highly recommend this site to any dog owner who wants to expand upon the limitations of conventional medicine to improve and extend the life of their dog.”

Carol Jean Tillman, DVM

Organic Pet Digest (OPD) provides dog owners with a first-of-its-kind comprehensive guide to organic, natural and holistic dog care. All information and advice is compiled from only the most reputable resources and is reviewed and endorsed by OPD’s Holistic Veterinary Council.

New dog care resources, information and advice are added regularly and include topics relating to:

Organic Pet Digest was instigated by alarming recent trends. The Pet Food Recalls of 2005, the harmful side effects of man-made medication and the inability of most veterinarians to cure the underlying causes of many diseases and illnesses (rather than only addressing the short-term symptoms) led the founders of Organic Pet Digest (OPD) to seek an alternative for their own dog’s care.

Upon thoroughly canvassing public information both online and off and consulting with their conventional veterinarian, OPD’s creators found no all-encompassing resource that addressed these issues.

In addition to being much healthier for your dog, organic, natural and holistic dog care is more environmentally friendly and supports those food and product manufacturers with only the highest ethical standards.

We look forward to being your comprehensive guide and adviser for your dog’s natural and holistic care.

About the Founders

Organic Pet Digest was founded in Walnut Creek, CA by Jeff and Lauren and continues to be inspired by their beloved Taylor (“Tay-tay”).

They are committed to the Organic Pet Digest Code of Ethics, which assures dog owners that they will receive professional, compassionate care and advice.

About the Holistic Veterinary Council

Organic Pet Digest's Holistic Veterinary Council was assembled to review and endorse all content and advice on OPD's site and other informational materials. It is made up of licensed and practicing veterinarians with experience in both alternative and conventional veterinary medicine.

Heading up the council is Carol Jean Tillman, DVM. Dr. Tillman graduated from the University of Florida's School of Veterinary Medicine in 1980 and is licensed to practice in Florida, Nevada and California.

She currently splits her time between the conventionally-focused Geary Veterinary Hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area and the holistically-focused Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.

This dual-hospital experience has given her the unique opportunity to practice conventional and alternative medicine simultaneously. After many years of experiencing the dramatic success of alternative medicine over conventional medicine, Dr. Tillman decided to pursue a formal education in homeopathy in 1996. She has since studied acupuncture, herbal medicine and several other areas of holistic veterinary care.

Her affiliations include:

AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association
AVH - Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy
AHVMA - American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
AAVA - American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
The Chi Institute via the American Journal of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Tillman's impressive background includes:

1980: Graduated from the University of Florida's School of Veterinary Medicine
1980 - 1982: Small animal and equine medicine - Sparks, NV
1982 - 1986: Small animal and equine medicine - Tahoe City, CA
1986 - 1988: Small animal relief work - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1988 - present: Primarily conventional medicine at the Geary Veterinary Hospital - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
1982 - present: Primarily alternative medicine at the Animal Kingom Veterinary Hospital - Las Vegas, NV. First introducted to alternative medicine here in 1982.
1996 - 1997: Completed the renowned Dr. Richard Pitcairn's homeopathy course
1996: Completed preliminary acupuncture course
2006: Visited China to study holistic medicine with the Chi Institute, the leading veterinary continuing education provider of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)
2007 - 2008: Completed the Advanced Course in Acupuncture at the Chi Institute

Do you have a question about natural and holistic dog care that you can’t find on or site? Do you have a good story to share about your organic dog care experiences? Just want to say hello? Please contact us. We would love to hear from you!

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