Protein source
Moderate cautionProcessed plant protein after the top 3
Top 3: Potatoes, Potato Starch, Venison
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Public ReviewGrade DKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Hill's
Hill's d/d Potato & Venison Recipe Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet
Prescription purpose: allergy/skin careNot a standard star comparisonManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideFish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
Caution
Ingredient grade
D
Grade D
Top ingredient profile
Potatoes
Potato Starch
Venison
Plant booster present
Crude protein18.5%
Crude protein18.5%
Crude fat16%
Other 66%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Lowerquery_statsFat position
Higherlocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
TypicalThis is a prescription diet for allergy/skin care, so purpose fit comes before standard star ranking.
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.
Nutritional strengths
- Omega-3, Omega-6, 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.
What still needs work
- 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.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 1907 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history. The most recent public recall noted here was the 2019 vitamin D incident.
Ingredient analysis
This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.
restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis
Ingredient Grade
Conservative
1Potatoes
Starchy Tuber · Mid
2Potato Starch
Refined Carb · Mid
3Venison
Fresh Meat · Top
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •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.
- •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.
- •Venison is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade DConservative
Full collected ingredient list
24 ingredientsPotatoesPotato StarchVenisonPotato ProteinSoybean OilCoconut OilPowdered CellulosePork Liver FlavorDicalcium PhosphateLactic AcidFish OilPotassium ChlorideGlyceryl MonostearateCalcium CarbonateIodized SaltCholine Chloridevitamins (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)DL-MethionineTaurineminerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)Mixed Tocopherols for freshnessMagnesium OxideNatural FlavorsBeta-Carotene.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients
Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously
Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.
Why did the base review land here?
Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust
This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.
Nutrient disclosure
Partial disclosure
Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.
Safety verification
No fails
No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.
Public data trust (ETF)
C1 tier
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortUpper middle
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the upper middle band.
Final word
Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.
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