Hill's® Science Diet® Senior Vitality Small & Mini Adult 7+ Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Rice

by Hill's Science Diet
Overall Score: 85/100
Ingredients
- Chicken (protein)
- Brewers Rice (carbohydrate)
- Yellow Peas (carbohydrate)
- Cracked Pearled Barley (other)
- Whole Grain Oats (other)
- Whole Grain Corn (other)
- Egg Product (protein)
- Chicken Fat (protein)
- Chicken Liver Flavor (protein)
- Corn Protein Meal (other)
- Soybean Oil (fat)
- Flaxseed (fat)
- Pork Liver Flavor (protein)
- Lactic Acid (other)
- L–Lysine (other)
- Potassium Chloride (mineral)
- Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
- Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
- Carrots (other)
- Dried Tomato Pomace (fiber)
- Dried Citrus Pulp (other)
- Spinach (other)
- Fish Oil (protein)
- Iodized Salt (other)
- Lipoic Acid (other)
- vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L–Ascorbyl–2–Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
- Choline Chloride (vitamin)
- Taurine (additive)
- minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) (other)
- Natural Flavors (additive)
- L–Tryptophan (other)
- Mixed Tocopherols for freshness (other)
- L–Carnitine (other)
- Beta–Carotene (other)
Ingredient concerns
- 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.
- Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
Dry food, with grains, for the senior, adult life stages.
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