Is Hill's Prescription Diet a good dog food?
Checked against Hill's Prescription Diet u/d Dry Dog Food · Updated Nov 2026
The product page online does not show the adequacy statement, contact info or manufacturer; the bag may. 1 item not disclosed by the company.
1 of 8 WSAVA checks verified. 4 partly, 1 not disclosed, 2 not checked. FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
Employs a nutritionist?PARTLY
Does the company employ a qualified nutritionist?
“More than 220 veterinarians, food scientists, technicians and PhD nutritionists at Hill’s develop all of Hill’s pet foods”
Not stated: credentials not stated
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Who formulates the diet?PARTLY
Who formulates the diets, and what are their credentials?
“Hill's nutritionists and veterinarians have developed Prescription Diet u/d clinical nutrition”
Not stated: formulator credentials not stated
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Quality control process?PARTLY
What quality control measures does the company use?
“We conduct final safety checks daily on every Hill’s pet food product”
Not stated: quality control does not name both a finished-product test and a second check
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Research conducted / published?NOT DISCLOSED
What research has the company conducted, and is it published?
No source line found.
Adequacy statementNOT CHECKED · not on the product page
Nutritional adequacy statement: feeding trials or formulation?
Not checked: the product page we read does not show this; it may be printed on the bag.
Calories stated?429 kcal/cup
Calories per cup / serving stated?
“Caloric Content | 3986 kcal/kg 429 kcal/cup”
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-11-09
Contact info on label?NOT CHECKED · not on the product page
Contact information on the label?
Not checked: the product page we read does not show this; it may be printed on the bag.
Who makes it?PARTLY
Who makes the food — the company’s own plants or a co-manufacturer?
“Made in the USA with global ingredients you can trust”
Not stated: actual manufacturer not named
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
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What the label says
The product page does not show the nutritional adequacy statement; the bag may.
- Calories: 429 kcal/cup
Product page: hillspet.com · 2026-11-09
Recall record
FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked. FDA does not post every recall.
Using 429 kcal/cup from the label, with Hill's Prescription Diet u/d Dry Dog Food already selected.
Calculate grams per dayNone of the 100 brands checked so far verifies all 8.