Ingredient #1Lower
Brewers Rice
Brewers Rice is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an lower-tier carb source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Hill's
Hill's l/d Chicken Flavor Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet
Editor ingredient insight
Hill’s l/d Chicken starts with brewers rice, then chicken, chicken fat, egg, and soybean meal, so this is a liver-care prescription diet rather than a meat-forward premium food.
With 18.1% protein, 23.9% fat, and 4,040 kcal/kg, I would only consider it when a veterinarian has directed a liver diet, not as a low-fat daily upgrade for healthy dogs.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 18.1%Fat 23.9%Other 58%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 densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.94%
Phosphorus0.69%
Crude fiberNot disclosed
Omega-31.11%
Omega-64.66%
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.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Brewers RiceLower
Refined CarbIngredient #2 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #3 · Chicken FatUpper
Named FatIngredient #2Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Chicken Fat
Chicken Fat is a named fat source. It supports energy density and fat quality more than protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier fat source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Brewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsChicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsEgg Product — Primary positive ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsPowdered Cellulose — Neutral ingredientsChicken Liver Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDried Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsGlyceryl Monostearate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsvitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K)) — Support positive ingredientsFish Oil — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsIodized Salt — Neutral ingredientsL-Lysine — Neutral ingredientsL-Arginine — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsminerals (Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) — Support positive ingredientsL-Tryptophan — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — 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 · Chicken (#2), Egg Product (#4)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#5)
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 ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
This is a prescription-diet candidate for liver support. Read purpose fit and veterinary guidance before treating it as a standard star-ranked food.
What works well in this food
- Crude Protein, Omega-3, Vitamin E values are available for liver diet review. Copper intake, protein composition, and antioxidant nutrients should be assessed for the diagnosed condition.
- A species-named animal ingredient appears right after the first grain or starch source.
- 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.
- The first ingredient is a grain or starch source and the animal ingredient follows later, so this does not read as a strongly meat-centered recipe.
When this food fits your dog
Prescription purpose: liver support.
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
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
liver support prescription alternatives
Exact-purpose candidates are limited, so this shows nearby prescription-diet options first. Confirm the veterinary purpose and lab context before switching.
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