veterinary diet
This is a medical nutrition decision. Speak to your vet.
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 i/d Low Fat Digestive Care Original
Wet Pate · completeveterinary diet
Our verdict
Is Hill's i/d Low Fat Digestive Care Original a good dog food?
We score it 39/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Complete wet paté food for adult dogs, with meat and animal derivatives, cereals and vegetable by as the main ingredients.
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, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists pork
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists cereals
- 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 6.50% · Fat 2.10%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.50% |
| Fat | 2.10% |
| Fibre | 0.50% |
| Ash | 1.50% |
| Moisture | 74% |
| Carbohydrates | 15% |
| Calcium | 0.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.14% |
| Sodium | 0.10% |
Energy: 95 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Adult maintenance: 1 kg dog: 0.25 can + 10 g dry; 2 kg: 0.25 can + 30 g; 4 kg: 0.5 can + 45 g; 5 kg: 0.5 can + 60 g; 10 kg: 1 can + 90 g; 20 kg: 1 can + 215 g; 30 kg: 2 cans + 230 g; 40 kg: 2 cans + 330 g; 50 kg: 2 cans + 430 g; 60 kg+: 2 cans + 87 g per 10 kg. Gradually transition over 7 days. Keep fresh water available.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 26,930 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 238 IU/kg; 3b103 (Iron) 13.0 mg/kg; 3b202 (Iodine) 0.4 mg/kg; 3b405 (Copper) 2.2 mg/kg; 3b502 (Manganese) 2.9 mg/kg; 3b603 (Zinc) 33.5 mg/kg
Ingredients (24)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 27.6%
- veg 21.0%
- carb 18.6%
- oil 12.3%
- fibre 9.8%
- other 5.5%
- supplement 5.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat and animal derivatives | Meat and Animal Derivatives | meat · poor | - | 5.6 |
| 2 | cereals | Cereals | carb · poor | - | 5.5 |
| 3 | derivatives of vegetable origin | Vegetable By-Products | other · poor | - | 5.4 |
| 4 | eggs and egg derivatives | Egg | meat · good | - | 5.2 |
| 5 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 6 | seeds | Seeds | veg · poor | - | 5.0 |
| 7 | oils and fats | Oils and Fats | oil · poor | - | 4.9 |
| 8 | vegetables | Vegetables | veg · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 9 | fruit | Fruit | veg · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 10 | pork | Pork | meat · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 11 | rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 12 | rice flour | Rice flour | carb · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 13 | maize | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 14 | chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 15 | dried eggs | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 16 | digest | Digest | meat · poor | - | 3.8 |
| 17 | vegetable oil | Vegetable oil | oil · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 18 | fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 3.5 |
| 19 | ActivBiome+ Prebiotic blend (1.8%) | Prebiotics | supplement · good | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 20 | dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 22 | ground pecan shell | Ground Pecan Shell | fibre · poor | - | 3.2 |
| 23 | dried citrus pulp | Citrus Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 24 | dried cranberries. | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
- 1. Meat and animal derivatives5.6% estimated
- 2. cereals5.5% estimated
- 3. derivatives of vegetable origin5.4% estimated
- 4. eggs and egg derivatives5.2% estimated
- 5. minerals5.1% estimated
- 6. seeds5.0% estimated
- 7. oils and fats4.9% estimated
- 8. vegetables4.8% estimated
- 9. fruit4.6% estimated
- 10. pork4.5% estimated
- 11. rice4.4% estimated
- 12. rice flour4.3% estimated
- 13. maize4.1% estimated
- 14. chicken4.0% estimated
- 15. dried eggs3.9% estimated
- 16. digest3.8% estimated
- 17. vegetable oil3.7% estimated
- 18. fish oil3.5% estimated
- 19. ActivBiome+ Prebiotic blend (1.8%)1.8% declared1.8% estimated
- 20. dried beet pulp3.4% estimated
- 21. flaxseed3.3% estimated
- 22. ground pecan shell3.2% estimated
- 23. dried citrus pulp3.0% estimated
- 24. dried cranberries.2.9% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Hill's
- 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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 39 out of 100. Having ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6, the carbohydrate content contributed -3, and lower-quality ingredients contributed -2.2, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +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.
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 | 0.1 | 9.191 | +1.36 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.1% | -0.115 | -3.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.3% | -0.092 | -1.77 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.6% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Other share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.375 | -1.62 |
| Recipe graded poor | 33.9% | -0.065 | -2.20 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 9.6% | -0.179 | -1.71 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 7 | -0.876 | -6.13 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.7% | 0.060 | +0.34 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -0.53 | 0.222 | -0.12 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.1 | 9.191 | +1.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.1% | -0.115 | -3.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 19.3% | -0.092 | -1.77 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 7.6% | -0.012 | -0.09 |
| Other share of dry matter | 4.3% | -0.375 | -1.62 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 33.9% | -0.065 | -2.20 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 9.6% | -0.179 | -1.71 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 7 | -0.876 | -6.13 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.7% | 0.060 | +0.34 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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 | -0.53 | 0.222 | -0.12 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 38.5
- 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.
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 | 6.5 | 25 (band 18 to 40%) | 89.1 |
| Fat | 2.1 | 8.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 80.7 |
| Fibre | 0.5 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 89 |
| Calcium | 0.2 | 0.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 78.1 |
| Phosphorus | 0.14 | 0.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 76.9 |
| Sodium | 0.1 | 0.4 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 95.7 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 95 | 365.4 | 100 |
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 7 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 26,930 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3 238 IU/kg
- 3b103 (Iron) 13.0 mg/kg
- 3b202 (Iodine) 0.4 mg/kg
- 3b405 (Copper) 2.2 mg/kg
- 3b502 (Manganese) 2.9 mg/kg
- 3b603 (Zinc) 33.5 mg/kg
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low fat nutrition clinically shown to help settle digestive upsets & nourish the gut microbiome (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ActivBiome+ ingredient technology is a proprietary blend of prebiotics shown to rapidly activate the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being (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 |
| Highly digestible complete dietetic pet food for reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders, compensation for maldigestion and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in adult dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps improve digestion, nutrient absorption (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes beneficial gut bacteria activity & improves stool quality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes a healthy immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Highly digestible and low in fat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Enriched with clinically proven antioxidants & Omega-3s (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% cage-free eggs or egg derivatives (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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