Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Hill's

Hill's d/d Potato & Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet

Choosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Hill’s d/d Potato & Salmon starts with potatoes, potato starch, and salmon, with lower protein and omega-3 disclosed.

It is worth considering for veterinarian-guided salmon-and-potato feeding, not for high-salmon-density expectations.

Plant booster present
Illustration of salmon beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Salmon

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 18.5%Fat 16%Other 65.5%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityTypical

This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.85%
Phosphorus0.65%
Crude fiberNot disclosed
Omega-30.94%
Omega-63.64%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Salmon ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Salmon
D1.5/6Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · PotatoesMid
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #2 · Potato StarchMid
Refined Carb
Ingredient #3 · SalmonTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #1Mid

Potatoes

Potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Ingredient #2Mid

Potato Starch

Potato Starch is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Ingredient #3Top

Salmon

Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsPotato Starch — Neutral ingredientsSalmon — Primary positive ingredientsPotato Protein — High-caution ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsCoconut Oil — Neutral ingredientsPowdered Cellulose — Neutral ingredientsPork Liver Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsFish Oil — Support positive ingredientsGlyceryl Monostearate — Neutral ingredientsIodized Salt — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsvitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsMagnesium Oxide — Support positive ingredientsminerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols for freshness — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavors — Support positive ingredientsBeta-Carotene. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · Salmon (#3)

Plant protein · Potato Protein (#4)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

This is a prescription-diet candidate for allergy/skin care. Read purpose fit and veterinary guidance before treating it as a standard star-ranked food.

What works well in this food

  • Omega-3, Omega-6, EPA+DHA, Vitamin E are disclosed, which helps compare skin-barrier and coat-support markers.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.

When this food fits your dog

Prescription purpose: allergy/skin care.

Consider it first when

  • Comparing real nutrient numbers
  • Shopping by disclosure breadth
  • Choosing from public data first

Choose another food first when

  • Meat intensity is the first shopping axis
  • You want the strongest ingredient quality first

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

allergy/skin care prescription alternatives

Compare allergy/skin care prescription diets first. For therapeutic diets, clinical fit and veterinary direction matter more than a standard score.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Hill's background

Founded in 1907 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C1

There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.

Recall information

This brand has a confirmed recall history. The most recent public recall noted here was the 2019 vitamin D incident.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.