Hill's Dry Cat Food Review

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About Hill's

Hill's Pet Nutrition is a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company and has been in the pet food industry for several decades. The company was founded in 1948 by Dr. Mark L. Morris Sr., a veterinarian, and his wife, Louise Morris. Hill's is known for its commitment to producing science-based, clinically tested pet foods designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of dogs and cats.

Hill's offers a range of prescription diets designed to address various health conditions in pets. These therapeutic diets are often recommended by veterinarians to manage specific medical issues such as urinary tract problems, skin conditions, digestive disorders, and weight management.

The Best Hill's Dry Cat Food Our Top 3 Picks

Hill's Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

71.5

• Nutritional30
  18.6
• Ingredients40
  36.4
• Craftsmanship15
  6.0
• Allergenicity10
  6.0
• Word Of Mouth5
  4.5

Wet matter basis	Dry Matter Basis
Moisture 9.0% max	Moisture 0% max
Crude Protein 27.0% min	Crude Protein 29.67% min
Crude Fat 16.5% min	Crude Fat 18.13% min
Crude Fiber 3.0% max	Crude Fiber 3.3% max
Vitamin C 85 mg/kg min	Vitamin C 85 mg/kg min
Vitamin E 500 IU/kg min	Vitamin E 500 IU/kg min
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.30% min	Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.33% min
Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids 2.50% min	Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids 2.75% min

Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Grain-Free Salmon & Yellow Pea Recipe Dry Cat Food

68.0

• Nutritional30
  19.0
• Ingredients40
  29.4
• Craftsmanship15
  6.0
• Allergenicity10
  9.0
• Word Of Mouth5
  4.6

Wet matter basis	Dry Matter Basis
Crude Protein 29.0% min	Crude Protein 32.22% min
Crude Fat 16.0% min	Crude Fat 17.78% min
Crude Fiber 3.0% max	Crude Fiber 3.33% max
Moisture 10.0% max	Moisture 0% max
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 85 mg/kg min	Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 85 mg/kg min
Omega-6 Fatty Acids 2.5% min	Omega-6 Fatty Acids 2.78% min

Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Sensitive Skin Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food

67.6

• Nutritional30
  19.5
• Ingredients40
  29.2
• Craftsmanship15
  6.0
• Allergenicity10
  8.0
• Word Of Mouth5
  4.9

Wet matter basis	Dry Matter Basis
Crude Protein 29.0% min	Crude Protein 32.22% min
Crude Fat 17.0% min	Crude Fat 18.89% min
Crude Fiber 3.0% max	Crude Fiber 3.33% max
Moisture 10.0% max	Moisture 0% max
Vitamin E 500 IU/kg min	Vitamin E 500 IU/kg min
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 85 mg/kg min	Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 85 mg/kg min
Omega-6 Fatty Acids 3.0% min	Omega-6 Fatty Acids 3.33% min

Hill's Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Cat Food Was Selected to for Detailed Analysis

Ingredients

Chicken , Yellow Peas , Chicken Fat , Cracked Pearled Barley , Egg Product , Brewers Rice , Chicken Meal , Brown Rice , Chicken Liver Flavor , Lactic Acid , L-Lysine , Iodized Salt , Fish Oil , L-Threonine , Choline Chloride , Flaxseed , Taurine , DL-Methionine , Potassium Chloride , Green Peas , Apples , vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) , Cranberries , Carrots , Calcium Carbonate , Broccoli , minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) , Calcium Sulfate , Mixed Tocopherols for freshness , Natural Flavors , Beta-Carotene

Features

Tailored Nutrition for Adults: Specifically formulated for adult cats, this dry cat food is a testament to Hill’s commitment to providing precise and age-appropriate nutrition.

Lean Muscle Support: High-quality protein content aids in the development of lean muscles, ensuring your feline friend maintains an active and agile lifestyle.

Gorgeous Fur Support: Enriched with omega-3, omega-6, and vitamin E, this formula contributes to the overall health of your kitty’s fur, promoting a beautiful and lustrous coat.

Heart Health Boost: Essential taurine is incorporated to actively support your kitty’s heart health, providing comprehensive care for their cardiovascular well-being.

Kidney and Bladder Wellness: Balanced minerals play a crucial role in supporting your kitty’s kidneys and bladder, emphasizing a holistic approach to urinary tract health.

Immune System Fortification: Antioxidants, vitamin C, and added vitamins and amino acids collaborate to boost your kitty's immune system, providing a defense against common health challenges.

Energy for Fabulous Living: This nutritionally complete meal not only ensures optimal health but also contributes to your feline's energy levels, allowing them to live life to the fullest.

Delicious and Nutritious Meal: Your cat will relish the delightful chicken flavor, making mealtime an enjoyable and nourishing experience.

No Corn, Wheat, or Soy: Formulated without the use of corn, wheat, or soy, this cat food aligns with dietary preferences and promotes easy digestion.

Recall History

On January 31, 2019, Hill’s Pet Nutrition informed the FDA regarding a case of vitamin D toxicity in a dog that had consumed a specific canned Hill’s dog food, prompting a recall of 25 products. Subsequently, on March 20, 2019, Hill’s extended the recall to encompass an additional 19 products of canned dog food. It's important to note that this recall exclusively pertains to canned dog food and does not impact canned cat food, dry food (kibble), or treats.

The inventory of dry dog food products subject to the recall, reported to the FDA on January 31, 2019, includes:

• Hill’s Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5 oz, SKU 3384
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T10
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T25
• Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5 oz, SKU 3389
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T04
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T10
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T19
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T20
• Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 5.5 oz, SKU 3390
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T11
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T23
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 122020T07
• Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Canine 13 oz, SKU 7008
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T30
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T07
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T11
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T22
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T23
• Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Canine Rice, Vegetable & Chicken Stew 12.5 oz, SKU 10423
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T17
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T19
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T04
• Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Canine 5.5 oz, SKU 5403
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T17
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T22
• Hill’s Prescription Diet g/d Canine 13 oz, SKU 7006
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T19
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T20
• Hill’s Prescription Diet j/d Canine 13 oz, SKU 7009
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T20
• Hill’s Prescription Diet k/d Canine 13 oz, SKU 7010
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T10
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T11
• Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Canine Vegetable & Chicken Stew 12.5 oz, SKU 10129
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T04
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T21
• Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Canine 13 oz, SKU 7017
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T30
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T11
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T12
• Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Canine 13 oz, SKU 7018
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T04
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T22
• Hill’s Prescription Diet Metabolic + Mobility Canine Vegetable & Tuna Stew 12.5 oz, SKU 10086
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T05
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T26
• Hill’s Prescription Diet Derm Defense Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5 oz, SKU 10509
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T05
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Small & Toy Breed Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5 oz, SKU 4969
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T18
• Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Chicken & Barley Entrée 13 oz, SKU 7036
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T12
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13 oz, SKU 7037
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T13
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T14
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T23
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T24
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult Turkey & Barley Dog Food 13 oz, SKU 7038
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T06
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult Chicken & Beef Entrée Dog Food 13 oz, SKU 7040
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T13
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult Light with Liver Dog Food 13 oz, SKU 7048
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T19
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13 oz, SKU 7055
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T31
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T13
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Beef & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13 oz, SKU 7056
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T31
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T20
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T24
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Turkey & Barley Entrée 13 oz, SKU 7057
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T19
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Healthy Cuisine Braised Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew Dog Food 12.5 oz, SKU 10452
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T14
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T21
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Youthful Vitality Chicken & Vegetable Stew Dog Food 12.5 oz, SKU 10763
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T04
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T05
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T11

The list of additional canned dog food products provided to the FDA on March 20, 2019 as part of an expanded recall includes:

• Hill’s Prescription Diet k/d Kidney Care with Lamb Canned Dog Food 13 oz, 12-pack, SKU 2697
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T25
• Hill’s Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Urinary Care Chicken & Vegetable Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5 oz, 12-pack SKU 3384
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T29
• Hill’s Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Urinary Care Chicken & Vegetable Stew Canned Dog Food, 5.5 oz, 24-pack SKU 3388
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T18
• Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken & Vegetable Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5 oz, 12-pack SKU 3389
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T28
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T24
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T25
• Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Canine Rice, Vegetable & Chicken Stew 5.5 oz, 24-pack SKU 3391
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T27
• Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Digestive Care Rice, Vegetable & Chicken Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5 oz, 12-pack SKU 10423
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T27
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T28
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T24
• Hill’s Prescription Diet g/d Aging Care Turkey Flavor Canned Dog Food, 13 oz, 12-pack SKU 7006
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T22
• Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Digestive/Weight/Glucose Management Vegetable & Chicken Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5 oz, 12-pack SKU 10129
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T11
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T05
• Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Digestive/Weight/Glucose Management with Chicken Canned Dog Food, 13 oz, 12-pack SKU 7017
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T24
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T25
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T09
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T10
• Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d Canine 12.3 oz, 12-pack SKU 7014
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T21
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T27
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T28
• Hill’s Prescription Diet Digestive Care with Turkey Canned Dog Food, 13 oz, 12-pack SKU 7008
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T21
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Entrée Canned Dog Food, 13 oz, 12-pack SKU 7037
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T22
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult Beef & Barley Entrée Canned Dog Food, 13 oz, 12-pack SKU 7039
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T31
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T21
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult Chicken & Beef Entrée Canned Dog Food, 13 oz, 12-pack SKU 7040
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T10
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 112020T11
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Beef & Barley Entrée Canned Dog Food, 13 oz, 12-pack 7056
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T28
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Healthy Cuisine Roasted Chicken, Carrots & Spinach Stew Dog Food, 12.5 oz cans, 12-pack SKU 10449
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T28
• Hill’s Science Diet Healthy Cuisine Adult Braised Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5 oz, 12-pack SKU 10451
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T28
• Hill’s Science Diet Healthy Cuisine Adult 7+ Braised Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5 oz, 12-pack SKU 10452
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T28
• Hill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Vegetable Entrée Dog Food 12.8 oz, 12-pack, SKU 2975
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 092020T28

The additional canned dog food lot code provided to the FDA on May 17, 2019 includes:

• Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken & Vegetable Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5 oz, 12-pack SKU 3389
  • Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T21