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This is a veterinary diet product: a "dietetic" feed designed for a particular nutritional purpose and intended for use under veterinary direction. The score and figures below are readings of the label, the same as for any other food: they can't tell you whether this product is right for your dog.
Hill's k/d Stew for Dogs with Chicken & added Vegetables
Wet Chunks complete Declared analysis sits below the FEDIAF minimum for protein, phosphorus. veterinary diet High meat Clear label
Is Hill's k/d Stew for Dogs with Chicken & added Vegetables a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score is 52 out of 100. Lower-quality meat ingredients reduced the score by -2 points, and ingredients without printed percentages cost a further -9.9. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.5, and being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3. This is a general explanation of how the score works, not veterinary advice. For any health condition, food choice is a decision for your vet.
94% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe52
- Nutritionalhigh76
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete wet food in chunks for adult dogs, with meat and animal derivatives, chicken and cereals as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 40% of the dry matter (57% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Why you might not
- 6 poor-graded ingredients make up about 21% of the recipe.
- High in fat: 25% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- Low in protein: 16% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 3.60%
- Fat
- 5.50%
- Fibre
- 0.67%
- Ash
- 0.92%
- Moisture
- 77.70%
- Carbohydrates
- 11.60%
- Calcium
- 0.17%
- Phosphorus
- 0.06%
- Sodium
- 0.03%
Energy: 99.5 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
3b103 (Iron) 11.0mg; 3b202 (Iodine) 0.6mg; 3b405 (Copper) 1.6mg; 3b502 (Manganese) 1.5mg; 3b503 (Manganese) 1.2mg; 3b603 (Zinc) 38.5mg; 3b801 (Selenium) 0.04mg; 3a920 (Betaine) 1.3g
Technological additives
Potassium alginate 5.0g
Storage
Cover and refrigerate unused portion.
Feeding guide
Adult maintenance: 354 g cans — 1 kg: 0.25 can + 5 g dry; 2 kg: 0.25 + 25 g; 4 kg: 0.5 + 35 g; 5 kg: 0.5 + 50 g; 10 kg: 1 + 70 g; 20 kg: 1 + 180 g; 30 kg: 2 + 185 g; 40 kg: 2 + 270 g; 50 kg: 2 + 350 g; 60+ kg: 2 + 7 g per kg. Grams are most accurate; cups estimated from grams. Gradually transition over 7 days or more.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork liver
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists cereals
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 24.7% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
- You need more protein than this: 16.1% on a dry-matter basis is in the low band
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (18)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat and Animal Derivatives | Meat and Animal Derivatives | meat | poor | - | 11.0 |
| 2 | Chicken 5% | Chicken | meat | medium | 5 | 5.0 |
| 3 | 0.22% Cereals | Cereals | carb | poor | 0.22 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.22% Oils and Fats | Oils and Fats | oil | poor | 0.22 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.22% Derivatives of Vegetable Origin | Vegetable By-Products | other | poor | 0.22 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 0.22% Various Sugars | Sugars | additive | poor | 0.22 | 0.2 |
| 7 | 0.22% Vegetables | Vegetables | veg | medium | 0.22 | 0.2 |
| 8 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 10.5 |
| 9 | Eggs and Egg Derivatives | Egg | meat | good | - | 10.0 |
| 10 | Seeds | Seeds | veg | poor | - | 9.5 |
| 11 | Yeasts | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 9.0 |
| 12 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 8.5 |
| 13 | Pork Liver | Pork Liver | meat | good | - | 8.0 |
| 14 | Dried Eggs | Dried Egg | meat | medium | - | 7.5 |
| 15 | ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense Prebiotic Blend (0.29%) | Kidney | meat | good | 0.29 | 0.3 |
| 16 | Betaine | Betaine Anhydrous | supplement | good | - | 7.0 |
| 17 | Oat Bran | Oat bran | fibre | good | - | 6.5 |
| 18 | Fructo-oligosaccharides. | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 6.0 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.hillspet.co.uk/
- Address
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Goldsworth Place 1 Forge End Woking GU21 6DB
- Contact page
- www.hillspet.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.hillspet.co.uk
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-06. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.46 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 2.7% | 0.096 | +0.26 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.115 | -0.04 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.092 | -0.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.4% | 0.163 | +0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 44.9% | -0.012 | -0.55 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.08 |
| Recipe graded poor | 21.5% | -0.065 | -1.40 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 11.0% | -0.179 | -1.97 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.0% | 0.060 | +0.66 |
| Undeclared quantities | 93.9% | -0.106 | -9.91 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -1.16 | 0.222 | -0.26 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.46 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 2.7% | 0.096 | +0.26 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.115 | -0.04 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.092 | -0.04 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.4% | 0.163 | +0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 44.9% | -0.012 | -0.55 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.08 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 21.5% | -0.065 | -1.40 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 11.0% | -0.179 | -1.97 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 6 | -0.876 | -5.26 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 11.0% | 0.060 | +0.66 |
| Undeclared quantities | 93.9% | -0.106 | -9.91 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -1.16 | 0.222 | -0.26 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 52.0
- Final score
- 52/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.6 | 16.1 (band 20.078475336322875 to 40%) | 56.3 |
| Fat | 5.5 | 24.7 (band 6.135089686098656 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.67 | 3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.17 | 0.8 (band 0.5577354260089687 to 2.5%) | 76.3 |
| Phosphorus | 0.06 | 0.3 (band 0.446188340807175 to 1.6%) | 42.2 |
| Sodium | 0.03 | 0.1 (band 0.11154708520179375+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 2.8 | 2.8 (band 1 to 2%) | 58.3 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 99.5 | 446.2 | 100 |
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 8 nutritional additives on the label
- 3b103 (Iron) 11.0mg
- 3b202 (Iodine) 0.6mg
- 3b405 (Copper) 1.6mg
- 3b502 (Manganese) 1.5mg
- 3b503 (Manganese) 1.2mg
- 3b603 (Zinc) 38.5mg
- 3b801 (Selenium) 0.04mg
- 3a920 (Betaine) 1.3g
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (6.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 1.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "low level of phosphorus and a restricted level of high-quality protein" — supported by the declared low protein data.
11 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActivBiome+ Kidney Defense, a proprietary blend of prebiotics shown to activate the gut microbiome to help protect kidney function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete dietetic pet food for support of renal function in case of chronic or temporary renal insufficiency in adult dogs (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the USA with global ingredients you can trust (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| low level of phosphorus and a restricted level of high-quality protein (on pack) | Nutrient | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps protect vital kidney function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports natural ability to build and maintain muscle mass (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| clinically proven nutrition to improve & lengthen quality of life (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Controlled phosphorus & low sodium (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with 100% cage-free eggs or egg derivatives (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| enriched with omega-3s from fish oil (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High levels of essential amino acids and L-carnitine (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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