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 Pet Nutrition l/d Liver Care Chicken Flavor Wet Dog Food
Wet Pate complete veterinary diet
Is Hill's Pet Nutrition l/d Liver Care Chicken Flavor Wet Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 44/100 (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".
Why this score?
The recipe scored 44 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The carbohydrate content contributed -3.4 points, and the oil and fat content contributed -2.2 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points. 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.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe44
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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.
Why you might choose it
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- 4 poor-graded ingredients make up about 23% of the recipe.
- Meat makes up an estimated 4% of the dry matter (12% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- No analytical breakdown is published.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 18.90%
- Fat
- 23.40%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Carbohydrates
- 48.60%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E 799 IU/kg; Vitamin C 266 ppm
Storage
Cover and refrigerate unused portion
Feeding guide
Feeding amounts provided by weight of dog in lbs/kgs for adult maintenance and growth stages (4, 4-9, 10-12 months). Grams most accurate; cups estimated from grams. Gradually transition over 7 days or more.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.0/5 · 3 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (18)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Water | other | - | - | 7.3 |
| 2 | Rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 7.1 |
| 3 | Soybean Meal | Soybean Meal | carb | poor | - | 6.9 |
| 4 | Chicken Fat | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | - | 6.7 |
| 5 | Soybean Oil | Soybean oil | oil | medium | - | 6.5 |
| 6 | Corn Starch | Maize / Corn | carb | medium | - | 6.3 |
| 7 | Egg Product | Egg | meat | good | - | 6.1 |
| 8 | Chicken Liver Flavor | Liver | meat | good | - | 5.9 |
| 9 | Powdered Cellulose | Powdered Cellulose | fibre | poor | - | 5.7 |
| 10 | Corn Protein Meal | Maize gluten | carb | poor | - | 5.5 |
| 11 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 5.3 |
| 12 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement | medium | - | 5.1 |
| 13 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 4.8 |
| 14 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 4.6 |
| 15 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 4.4 |
| 16 | L-Threonine | Threonine | supplement | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 17 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 3.8 |
Brand
- 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
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- 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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.70 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 29.3% | -0.115 | -3.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.092 | -2.15 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.4% | 0.163 | +0.87 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 25.5% | -0.012 | -0.31 |
| Recipe graded poor | 22.6% | -0.065 | -1.47 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.9% | 0.060 | +0.41 |
| 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 | -5.58 | 0.222 | -1.24 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.70 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 29.3% | -0.115 | -3.37 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 23.4% | -0.092 | -2.15 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.4% | 0.163 | +0.87 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 25.5% | -0.012 | -0.31 |
| 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 | 22.6% | -0.065 | -1.47 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| 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 | 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 | -5.58 | 0.222 | -1.24 |
| 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
- 44.5
- Final score
- 44/100
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.
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 1 declared nutrients (combined weight 10); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% from the food type.
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.
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) - 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formulated to promote a urinary environment that reduces the risk of developing struvite & calcium oxalate crystals (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Support for your dog's liver health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hill's nutritionists and veterinarians developed Prescription Diet l/d, clinical nutrition to support liver health and help protect vital liver function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Clinically proven antioxidants to support immune function, formulated to promote healing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps reduce liver workload allowing liver tissue to regenerate (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps avoid nutrient deficiencies & excesses related to the liver (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Immune system support, critical for dogs with compromised livers (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Satisfaction guarantee (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low copper to minimize accumulation in the liver (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Controlled levels of highly digestible protein (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| U.S. Veterinarians' #1 Recommended Brand (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| PROUD TO HAVE HELPED 16 MILLION RESCUE PETS WORLDWIDE FIND A FOREVER HOME (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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