Hill's Science Diet Puppy Small and Mini Savory Stew with Chicken and Vegetables

by Hill's Science Diet

Overall Score: 88/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken Broth (protein)
2. Chicken (protein)
3. Pork Liver (protein)
4. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
5. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
6. Carrots (other)
7. Modified Rice Starch (other)
8. Potato Starch (carbohydrate)
9. Dried Beet Pulp (fiber)
10. Pork Plasma (protein)
11. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
12. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
13. Dextrose (other)
14. Green Peas (carbohydrate)
15. Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor (protein)
16. Spinach (other)
17. Soybean Oil (fat)
18. Flaxseed (fat)
19. Guar Gum (additive)
20. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
21. Salmon Oil (protein)
22. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
23. Sodium Pyrophosphate (other)
24. Disodium Phosphate (other)
25. Sodium Hexametaphosphate (other)
26. minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide) (other)
27. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
28. vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid) (other)
29. L-Lysine (other)
30. Taurine (additive)
31. Caramel color (additive)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• Caramel Color (high concern): Certain classes of caramel color (Class III and IV, produced with ammonia or ammonia-sulfite processes) contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (Group 2B) by IARC. California's Proposition 65 lists 4-MEI as a carcinogen. Like other color additives, it provides no nutritional benefit to pets.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 36.4%, fat 27.3%, fiber 0%, ash 31.8%, carbohydrate 4.5%. By calories: 34% from protein, 61.8% from fat, 4.2% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO growth dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 36.4% vs 22.5% minimum, fat 27.3% vs 8.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the puppy life stage.

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