Hill's Prescription Diet K/D Starter Kit Adult Dry and Wet Dog Food

Name: Hill's Prescription Diet K/D Starter Kit Adult Dry and Wet Dog Food
Brand: Hill's Prescription Diet

Wet food for dogs · Adult · by Hill's Prescription Diet

40/100 · Poor

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Dextrose Moderate risk
A simple sugar. Dogs have no dietary need for added sugar; it adds calories and is mainly there to make food more appealing.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
Corn gluten meal Low risk
The protein left after starch is removed from corn. It raises the protein number on the label cheaply, but plant protein is less complete than meat protein.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Soybean meal Low risk
Ground soybeans after oil extraction, a cheap plant protein. Soy is a recognised food allergen in some dogs and can cause gas.

Ingredients

with Chicken: Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Pork Fat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken, Egg Product, Dried Beet Pulp, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Lactic Acid, L–Lysine, Pork Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, DL–Methionine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L–Ascorbyl–2–Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), L–Threonine, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, Taurine, Magnesium Oxide, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L–Carnitine, L–Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta–Carotene. with Lamb: Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Sorghum, Lamb, Egg Product, Dried Beet Pulp, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Soybean Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Oil, Fish Oil, Pork Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sulfate, L–Lysine, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, DL–Methionine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L–Ascorbyl–2–Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), IodizedSalt, Choline Chloride, L–Threonine, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L–Tryptophan, L–Carnitine, Magnesium Oxide, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta–Carotene.with Chicken: Water, Corn Starch, Pork Liver, Chicken, Chicken Fat, Dextrose, Flaxseed, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Powdered Cellulose, Calcium Carbonate, Egg Whites, L–Lysine, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Betaine, DL–Methionine, Whole Grain Oats, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L–Ascorbyl–2–Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Magnesium Oxide, L–Threonine, Taurine, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, L–Carnitine, Iodized Salt, L–Tryptophan, Beta–Carotene.with Lamb: Water, Pork Liver, Corn Starch, Lamb, Chicken Fat, Dextrose, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Fish Oil, Powdered Cellulose, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Citrate, L–Lysine, Potassium Chloride, Betaine, DL–Methionine, Whole Grain Oats, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), L–Ascorbyl–2–Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Choline Chloride, Magnesium Oxide

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Hill's Prescription Diet K/D Starter Kit Adult Dry and Wet Dog Food - 3.66 lb UPC 052742033754

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