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 Prescription Diet r/d Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food

Dry Extruded · complementaryveterinary diet

This is a complementary food, not a complete diet. The 1–100 rating applies to complete foods, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Hill's Pet Nutrition Prescription Diet r/d Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food a good dog food?

This is a complementary food, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a complementary food should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

What the label tells us

The parsed label contains 20 ingredient entries.
Names its animal sources (2 named ingredients).
Uses generic terms (Chicken): the specific animal source is not stated.
Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
Prints no ingredient quantities.

Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete everyday meals. Treats are presented through their ingredients, label facts and feeding information rather than a number that could be mistaken for a meal rating.

What should I look for on a treat label?

Look for the ingredient list, named animal sources where species matters to you, any printed quantities, additive declarations, energy and the feeding guide. Single-ingredient products can be simpler, but are not automatically better for every dog or purpose.

These facts come from the manufacturer's published ingredient list.

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: it is listed as an ingredient
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists whole-grain maize
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.

Ingredients (20)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

carb 24.6%
meat 17.0%
supplement 16.1%
additive 13.1%
fibre 11.5%
oil 9.5%
veg 4.6%
mineral 3.6%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Whole Grain Corn	Whole-Grain Maize	carb · medium	-	6.6
2	Corn Gluten Meal	Maize gluten	carb · poor	-	6.4
3	Chicken By-Product Meal	Chicken	meat · medium	-	6.2
4	Powdered Cellulose	Powdered Cellulose	fibre · poor	-	6.1
5	Soybean Meal	Soybean Meal	carb · poor	-	5.9
6	Soybean Mill Run	Soybean Mill	carb · poor	-	5.7
7	Chicken Liver Flavor	Liver	meat · good	-	5.6
8	Dried Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre · medium	-	5.4
9	Pork Liver Flavor	Liver	meat · good	-	5.2
10	Soybean Oil	Soybean oil	oil · medium	-	5.1
11	Lactic Acid	Lactic Acid	additive · medium	-	4.9
12	Caramel Color	Caramel Colour	additive · poor	-	4.8
13	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	4.6
14	Chicken Fat	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	-	4.4
15	L-Lysine	Lysine	supplement · medium	-	4.3
16	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	4.1
17	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	3.9
18	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	3.8
19	Potassium Citrate	Potassium Citrate	mineral · good	-	3.6
20	Iodized Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	3.4

1. Whole Grain Corn6.6% estimated
Whole-Grain Maize · carb · medium
2. Corn Gluten Meal6.4% estimated
Maize gluten · carb · poor
3. Chicken By-Product Meal6.2% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
4. Powdered Cellulose6.1% estimated
Powdered Cellulose · fibre · poor
5. Soybean Meal5.9% estimated
Soybean Meal · carb · poor
6. Soybean Mill Run5.7% estimated
Soybean Mill · carb · poor
7. Chicken Liver Flavor5.6% estimated
Liver · meat · good
8. Dried Beet Pulp5.4% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
9. Pork Liver Flavor5.2% estimated
Liver · meat · good
10. Soybean Oil5.1% estimated
Soybean oil · oil · medium
11. Lactic Acid4.9% estimated
Lactic Acid · additive · medium
12. Caramel Color4.8% estimated
Caramel Colour · additive · poor
13. Flaxseed4.6% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
14. Chicken Fat4.4% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
15. L-Lysine4.3% estimated
Lysine · supplement · medium
16. Calcium Carbonate4.1% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
17. Potassium Chloride3.9% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
18. Choline Chloride3.8% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
19. Potassium Citrate3.6% estimated
Potassium Citrate · mineral · good
20. Iodized Salt3.4% estimated
Salt · additive · poor

Nutrition and feedingProtein 33.90% · Fat 8.60%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed	Dry matter
Protein	33.90%	33.90%
Fat	8.60%	8.60%
Fibre	14.60%	14.60%
Carbohydrates	37.20%	37.20%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.35%	-
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.63%	-
Calcium	0.83%	-
Phosphorus	0.56%	-
Sodium	0.30%	-

Energy: 294 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Weight Control feeding table by ideal dog weight (lbs/kgs) with cups/grams for weight loss and adult maintenance. Gradually transition over 7 days or more. Exclusively feed the recommended Prescription Diet dry and wet foods. Keep fresh water available at all times.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C); Niacin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin A Supplement; Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Manganese Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Oxide; Copper Sulfate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; L-Lysine; DL-Methionine; Taurine; L-Carnitine

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols for freshness

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18

Brand and contact: Hill's Pet Nutrition

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.