Hill's Pet Nutrition Metabolic Dog Treats
Treat · complementary
Our verdict
Is Hill's Pet Nutrition Metabolic Dog Treats a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
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 dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids pork: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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. Find foods that fit your dog.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 19 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (3 named ingredients).
- Every animal ingredient is a named source.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints no ingredient quantities.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Nutrition and feeding
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
For Weight Loss / Adult Maintenance by ideal weight (lbs/kg): 5(2.3): 0/1, 10(4.5): 1/1, 15(6.8): 1/1, 20(9.1): 1/2, 30(14): 1/2, 40(18): 2/3, 50(23): 2/3, 60(27): 2/4, 70(32): 2/4, 80(36): 3/4, 100(45): 3/5, 120(54): 4/6 treats per day. Intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only.
Additives declared on the label
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols for freshness; Citric Acid for Freshness; Rosemary Extract
Ingredients (19)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 19.8%
- meat 17.2%
- oil 15.6%
- veg 14.2%
- fibre 12.3%
- additive 12.3%
- supplement 8.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat Flour | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 6.9 |
| 2 | Whole Grain Wheat | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 6.7 |
| 3 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 6.5 |
| 4 | Dried Tomato Pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre · medium | - | 6.4 |
| 5 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 6.2 |
| 6 | Oat Fiber | Crude Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 6.0 |
| 7 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 5.8 |
| 8 | Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 9 | Egg Product | Egg | meat · good | - | 5.4 |
| 10 | Pork Liver Flavor | Liver | meat · good | - | 5.3 |
| 11 | Canola Oil | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | - | 5.1 |
| 12 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 4.9 |
| 13 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 4.7 |
| 14 | Iodized Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.5 |
| 15 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 4.2 |
| 17 | Mixed Tocopherols for freshness | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | Citric Acid for Freshness | Citric Acid | additive · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 19 | Rosemary Extract. | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 3.6 |
- 1. Wheat Flour6.9% estimated
- 2. Whole Grain Wheat6.7% estimated
- 3. Chicken Meal6.5% estimated
- 4. Dried Tomato Pomace6.4% estimated
- 5. Rice6.2% estimated
- 6. Oat Fiber6.0% estimated
- 7. Flaxseed5.8% estimated
- 8. Coconut Oil5.6% estimated
- 9. Egg Product5.4% estimated
- 10. Pork Liver Flavor5.3% estimated
- 11. Canola Oil5.1% estimated
- 12. Chicken Fat4.9% estimated
- 13. Carrots4.7% estimated
- 14. Iodized Salt4.5% estimated
- 15. Potassium Chloride4.4% estimated
- 16. Brewers Dried Yeast4.2% estimated
- 17. Mixed Tocopherols for freshness4.0% estimated
- 18. Citric Acid for Freshness3.8% estimated
- 19. Rosemary Extract.3.6% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18
Brand and contact: Hill's Pet Nutrition
- Website
- https://www.hillspet.com/
- Contact page
- www.hillspet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-18
- Product page
- www.hillspet.com
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
Trustpilot: 3.0/5 · 3 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.36 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 22.3% | -0.115 | -2.57 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.092 | -1.81 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.163 | +2.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.0% | -0.012 | -0.12 |
| Recipe graded poor | 18.1% | -0.065 | -1.18 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.9% | 0.060 | +0.41 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -14.90 | 0.222 | -3.31 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 22.3% | -0.115 | -2.57 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.7% | -0.092 | -1.81 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.1% | 0.163 | +2.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 10.0% | -0.012 | -0.12 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 18.1% | -0.065 | -1.18 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.9% | 0.060 | +0.41 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -14.90 | 0.222 | -3.31 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 39.0
- Final score
- 39/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in the USA with global ingredients you can trust (on pack) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Metabolic Treats to help support healthy weight loss and weight maintenance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Help support healthy weight loss and maintenance (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| moderate in calories, protein and phosphorus, low in sodium and have increased fiber (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps keep your dog compliant and satisfied on their healthy weight regimen (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Help support joint health when fed with Prescription Diet foods designated for Mobility (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| U.S. Veterinarians' #1 Recommended Brand (on page) | Content | 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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