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Hill's Prescription Diet

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RECIPES REVIEWED
19
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
20.9%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
44%
FDA RECALLS
4
LINE REVIEW

The Hill's Prescription Diet Line, Reviewed

19 recipes, read label by label

Hill's Prescription Diet Kibble 16 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d Weight Reduction Chicken Flavor 28% 6.5% -- 242 Whole Grain Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal
Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Small Bites Chicken Flavor 26.8% 13.9% 41.2% 376 Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice
Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Puppy Chicken Flavor Digestive Care 25% 16% 39% 405 Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brewers Rice
Hill’s Prescription Diet Derm Defense Environmental Sensitivities Chicken Flavor 23% 15.1% -- 344 Brewers Rice, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Sorghum
Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Chicken Flavor 20.4% 11.8% 34.8% 254 Whole Grain Wheat, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Meal
Hill’s Prescription Diet j/d Joint Care Small Bites Chicken Flavor 19.2% 16.5% 40% 364 Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Flaxseed
Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Skin/Food Sensitivities Small Bites Original Flavor 19.1% 14.5% 46.1% 397 Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver, Hydrolyzed Chicken
Hill’s Prescription Diet d/d Skin/Food Sensitivities Potato & Salmon Formula Grain-Free 18.5% 16% 46.1% 364 Potatoes, Potato Starch, Salmon
Hill’s Prescription Diet g/d Aging Care Chicken Flavor 18.5% 11% 53.5% 351 Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Whole Grain Wheat
Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Sensitive Digestive Care Rice & Egg Formula 18.2% 17.3% -- 380 Brewers Rice, Egg Product, Pork Fat
Hill’s Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Urinary Care Chicken Flavor 18% 13% -- 379 Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice, Chicken Meal
Hill’s Prescription Diet Derm Complete Original Flavor 17.3% 17.4% 47.9% 389 Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Egg Product
Hill’s Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Digestive/Fiber Care with Chicken 17% 9% 37% 330 Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brewers Rice
Hill’s Prescription Diet k/d + Mobility Kidney + Joint Care Chicken Flavor 15.3% 23.6% -- 401 Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat, Flaxseed
Hill’s Prescription Diet d/d Skin/Food Sensitivities Potato & Venison Formula Grain-Free 14% 12% 52% 365 Potatoes, Potato Starch, Duck
Hill’s Prescription Diet k/d + Derm Complete Rice & Egg Recipe 11% 15% 49.7% 440 Brewers Rice, Brown Rice, Egg Product
Line average 19.3% 14.3% 44.3% 361

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

Hill's Prescription Diet Wet food 3 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Puppy Turkey Digestive Care 6% 2.8% 78% -- Water, Turkey, Pork Liver
Hill’s Prescription Diet ONC Care Chicken & Vegetable Stew 4.5% 3.5% 85% 909 Chicken Broth, Pork Liver, Chicken
Hill’s Prescription Diet d/d Salmon Skin Care 3.5% 2.1% 78% 1,094 Water, Salmon, Potatoes
Line average 4.7% 2.8% 80.3% 1,002

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Hill's Prescription Diet Range

Across 19 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (20.9% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 44% of the food as fed.

21% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

16% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,126 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 21% 12% to 30%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 15% 10% to 19%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 44% 35% to 54%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 361 242 to 440
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 63% 56%
Egg 58% 30%
Fish 11% 35%
Pork 11% 11%
Turkey 5% 20%
Duck 5% 7%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 11% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 5% 9%
Corn 58% 15%
Wheat 21% 13%
Soy 74% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult15
  • Puppy2
  • Senior1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds19
  • Small Breed3
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)3
Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Small Bites Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Small Bites Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food 29.8% dry matter Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food 35% as fed Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d Weight Reduction Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d Weight Reduction Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food 242 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // HILL'S

4 FDA Recalls On Record

MAY 20, 2019
MAR 20, 2019
JAN 31, 2019
JUN 2, 2014
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