Hill's Science Diet Kitten Dry Food - Sensitive Stomach and Skin, Salmon & Brown Rice

Dry food for cats · Puppy · by Hill's Science Diet

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What to watch for

• Pea protein Moderate risk
  Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Brewers rice Low risk
  Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
• 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.

What it does well

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is salmon.
• Taurine added
  Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Salmon, Brown Rice, Chicken, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Corn Protein Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brewers Rice, Egg Product, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Lactic Acid, Oat Fiber, Soybean Oil, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, L–Lysine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), DL–Methionine, Taurine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L–Ascorbyl–2–Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Calcium Sulfate, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, ZincOxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta–Carotene.

Guaranteed analysis

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 Science Diet Kitten Dry Food - Sensitive Stomach and Skin, Salmon & Brown Rice - 3.5 Lb UPC 052742069432
• Hill's Science Diet Kitten Dry Food - Sensitive Stomach and Skin, Salmon & Brown Rice - 6 Lb UPC 052742069449

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Informational, not veterinary advice. The score is our opinion of a food, built from the facts on its label with our published method. No brand pays to rank higher. Recipes change: check the bag you have, or scan it in the app.

Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03