Hill's Prescription Diet h/d Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food (formulated for heart care)

by Hill's Prescription Diet

Overall Score: 78/100

Ingredients

1. Whole Grain Wheat (other)
2. Whole Grain Corn (other)
3. Chicken Fat (protein)
4. Chicken By-Product Meal (protein)
5. Cracked Pearled Barley (other)
6. Corn Protein Meal (other)
7. Soybean Meal (carbohydrate)
8. Chicken Liver Flavor (protein)
9. Soybean Oil (fat)
10. Lactic Acid (other)
11. Pork Liver Flavor (protein)
12. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
13. Potassium Citrate (other)
14. L-Lysine (other)
15. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
16. vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
17. Taurine (additive)
18. DL-Methionine (other)
19. Magnesium Oxide (other)
20. minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) (other)
21. Iodized Salt (other)
22. L-Tryptophan (other)
23. L-Carnitine (additive)
24. Mixed Tocopherols for freshness (other)
25. Natural Flavors (additive)
26. Beta-Carotene (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
• Soy (medium concern): Soy is a common allergen in dogs and cats. It contains phytoestrogens that may affect hormonal balance, though the clinical significance in pets is not fully established. Often used as an inexpensive protein and carbohydrate filler. Most soy in pet food is genetically modified.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 32.2%, fat 14.4%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 45.6%. By calories: 28.6% from protein, 31% from fat, 40.4% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 32.2% vs 18% minimum, fat 14.4% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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