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 t/d Small Bites Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food | Hill's Prescription Diet
Editor ingredient insight
Hill’s t/d Small Bites mirrors the dental formula in a smaller kibble, starting with brewers rice, corn, and chicken by-product meal.
It is worth considering for small dogs needing dental support, not for corn/by-product avoidance.
Use it only for the purpose and feeding plan set by your veterinarian.
Full ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 18.3%Fat 16.5%Other 65.2%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 densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.63%
Phosphorus0.45%
Crude fiberNot disclosed
Omega-30.24%
Omega-63.83%
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 gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Brewers RiceLower
Refined CarbIngredient #2 · Whole Grain CornUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · Chicken By-Product MealLowest
By-product MealIngredient #2Upper
Whole Grain Corn
Whole Grain Corn is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Ingredient #3Lowest
Chicken By-Product Meal
Chicken By-Product Meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Brewers Rice — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Corn — Neutral ingredientsChicken By-Product Meal — High-caution ingredientsPowdered Cellulose — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Mill Run — Caution ingredientsEgg Product — Primary positive ingredientsHydrolyzed Chicken Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsLactic Acid — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsIodized Salt — Neutral ingredientsL-Lysine — Neutral ingredientsvitamins (Vitamin ESupplement, 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) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsminerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) — Support positive ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — 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
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Chicken By-Product Meal (#3), Egg Product (#7)
Plant protein · Soybean Mill Run (#6)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart 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 dental care. Read purpose fit and veterinary guidance before treating it as a standard star-ranked food.
What works well in this food
- Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Calcium, Phosphorus are disclosed, which helps review mineral balance and baseline nutrition context for dental care.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
- Omega-6:3 Ratio (16:1, reference ≤10:1): Omega-6 is running relatively high, which may push inflammatory pressure upward.
- By-product meal and grains both sit high in the recipe, so this does not read as a meat-centered formula.
When this food fits your dog
Prescription purpose: dental care.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
Ingredient quality remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
dental care prescription alternatives
Compare dental 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