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Hill's

Vet Essentials Puppy

Dogs · kibble ·

B

Overall score 77/100 · Good

Summary

Hill's Vet Essentials Puppy.

Sub-scores

B Proteins
B Nutrition balance
A Undesirables
D Transparency
B Species adaptability

Composition analysed

Hill's Vet Essentials Puppy

  1. A Dehydrated chicken protein

Nutritional analysis

Crude protein
28%
Crude fat
16%
Ash
7%
Fibre
3%
Moisture
9%

Strengths

  • First ingredient is a named animal protein
  • No undesirable additives detected
  • Balanced nutritional profile

Weaknesses

  • Limited composition transparency

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Frequently asked questions

What score does Hill's Vet Essentials Puppy get?

Hill's Vet Essentials Puppy gets a grade of B (77/100), i.e. "good", on the PetFoodRate A to E scale. The grade combines five axes: protein quality, nutritional balance, absence of undesirable ingredients, labelling transparency and species suitability.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Hill's Vet Essentials Puppy?

Strengths: First ingredient is a named animal protein, No undesirable additives detected, Balanced nutritional profile. Weaknesses: Limited composition transparency.

Is Hill's Vet Essentials Puppy a good fit for dogs?

On species suitability, this product scores B. It is broadly suited to the needs of dogs, as part of a balanced diet.

How does PetFoodRate rate dry food?

PetFoodRate grades every product from A to E independently and deterministically, from the ingredient list and analytical constituents, with no sponsored brands and no influence from affiliate links.