[Ellie May]

To each their own.

I see nothing wrong with somebody who has DVM, PhD, MS, plus a Hopkins surgical nutrition fellowship charging $250 to create a highly specialized diet for a sick pet. In fact, it seems it bit low to me. That said, she is my dog's nutritionist and I have never paid near that amount. Both having a vet consult her instead or contacting her at her job site is a cheaper way to go. And for healthy animals it is only $25.

Many people on YT like Dr. Pitcairn. Again, to each their own. I do have his book (an older edition). Some of the advice in it just doesn't appeal to me and I will never accept this kind of thing for my furkids.

Because the book is old, I'm sure he has changed his mind on some things as veterinary medicine has advanced (like feeding onions, for instance). But there are some other things that really bother me. Some ways he suggests to cut costs are to feed vegetable cores and peelings, use bug infested grain, use slightly spoiled meat for dogs, and use leftover cereals, sandwiches, casseroles, gravies, etc. The recipes look fairly high in fat to me and there is no guaranteed analysis with them (so we don't know the % protein or fat in these diets).

So my opinion is that people turn to those who have spent years of their lives obtaining nutrition education, who have done peer reviewed studies of their own, who are highly respected among most veterinarians, and who are able to produce for exact recipes.