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Yes! Despite misinformation that Hills Science Diet contains "fillers" for cost-cutting, animal protein is almost always the first ingredient in their foods. When it is not, it is usually because the diet has been formulated for dogs with a particular health requirement, and not because of cost-cutting.
Hills Science Diet has a huge amount of research and testing behind their products, adding to the reliability, quality assurance, and efficacy of their foods.
Pawsitive Plan's ratings of Hills Science Diet:
Quality and testing | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Balanced nutrition | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Consistent ingredients | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Natural ingredients | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Animal protein as first ingredient | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Size-specific formulations | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Age-appropriate formulations | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Nutraceuticals | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Benefits of Hills Science Diet:
Meticulous quality control and in-house research on the benefits of their diets
Decades of data and research on animal nutrition
Open and honest ingredient lists
No fear-mongering marketing practices
Contains nutraceuticals so your pet's food works harder for you
Size and age appropriate formulations
Problems with Hills Science Diet:
Most foods contain chicken, a common food allergen in dogs
Few options for novel proteins
If you've got a pet that has allergens or not sure what to feed your pet, check out our funnel to compare the best dog food across 25 brands & personalised to your pet's situation:
All information, research, and evaluation are personally performed by our in-house vets with over 10 years of experience in animal nutrition.