General characteristics of the feed
Hill's company produces food for regular and therapeutic use. She divides them according to the pet's age, weight, activity and other characteristics. The range includes dry and wet products.
Manufacturer
The company's head office is located in the USA; food is also produced in Holland (Netherlands). Hill's Pet Nutrition company appeared in Russia in 1995. The representative office is located at: Moscow, st. Krylatskaya, 17/1, Krylatsky Hills business park. For all citizens of the Russian Federation there is a free hotline 8 (800) 200-11-11, where you will be advised on any issue of interest. Official website https://www.hillspet.ru.
Feed class
The company compares food with the super premium class, but some experts prefer to classify Hills as premium.
Read the article about premium food for kittens.
Advantages and disadvantages of Hill's food
Pros of Hill's food:
- availability;
- acceptable price;
- rich assortment;
- carefully selected composition.
The negative points include:
- low fiber content in feed;
- a large number of plant components, including vegetable protein, which can affect weight gain and the health of the pet;
- lack of composition percentage on the packaging.
Feed composition overview
The composition of medicinal cat food has its own characteristics. Tripelphosphates dissolve in slightly acidic urine. The diet is aimed at reducing pH levels. The recommended acidity level is 6-6.5.
Hill's dry ration for dissolving tripel phosphates consists of the following ingredients:
- poultry in the form of meal;
- crushed rice;
- animal fat;
- corn gluten meal in flour form;
- vegetable oil;
- whole egg, dry crushed;
- potassium chloride;
- protein hydrolyzate;
- calcium sulfate;
- DL-methionine (substance for acidifying urine);
- taurine;
- vitamins and microelements.
Hills s\d dry diet includes the following nutrients:
- protein - 31.9%;
- fat - 24.7%;
- moisture - 7.5%;
- fiber - 0.8%;
- ash - 6%;
- calcium - 0.8%;
- phosphorus - 0.66%;
- magnesium - 0.06%;
- sodium - 0.37%.
Protein content is reduced. This eliminates the burden on the kidneys.
Cats should drink 3 times more water than they eat dry food. However, it is not always possible to force the animal to consume the required amount of fluid. For light-drinking cats and kittens, Hills s\d canned food is more suitable, as it contains up to 80% moisture.
Advantages and disadvantages
The label “urinari” on industrial diets means concern for the health of the urinary system. Such feeds have both advantages and disadvantages.
The diet is prescribed by a veterinarian based on test results and examination of the pet. For struvite urolithiasis, medicinal cat food for urolithiasis dissolves tumors in the kidneys and bladder in at least 14 days.
The industrial diet Hills s\d has the following advantages:
- balanced composition;
- assistance in dissolving tripelphosphates;
- the presence of a substance that acidifies urine;
- no artificial preservatives;
- taste appeal;
- presence of natural meat.
The downside of the food is that the manufacturer did not indicate the percentage of ingredients. The presence of corn gluten is a disadvantage. Some animals are allergic to this component.
Hill's Cat Food Range
Hill's offers food for the daily nutrition of pets, and also takes care of chronically ill animals that constantly require a certain diet.
Hill's dry cat food lines
In Hills Science plan series food, the flavor base is: poultry meal (turkey, chicken), tuna. Some species include rabbit and lamb. Cereals: easily digestible rice, corn, wheat in whole or ground form. Fats: vegetable, animal, fish. Natural preservatives. Other ingredients: dried beet pulp extract, flax seed.
Read the article on how to accustom a kitten to dry food.
Useful substances included:
- vitamins of groups A, B, C, E;
- minerals (calcium, selenium, potassium, iodine, sodium, manganese);
- amino acids (lecithin, DL-methionine, taurine, L-lysine, aminopropionic acid tryptophan);
- antioxidants.
The table shows the range of Hill's Science Plan dry food intended for cats of different ages.
| View | Purpose | Composition features, taste, nutritional value, kcal/100 g |
| Kitten healthy development | Kittens up to 1 year, pregnant, lactating cats | Chicken (432), tuna (424). |
| The Feline Adult series is designed for pets aged 1-7 years. | ||
| Optimal Care | Healthy pets from 1 year to 7 years | Chicken (416), tuna (406), rabbit (408), lamb (409). |
| Hairball control | Longhair | Cellulose. Chicken (384) |
| Indoor cat | Sedentary | Chicken (315). |
| Oral care | Oral care | Maize gluten meal, cellulose, soybean oil. Chicken (372). |
| Perfect weight | Overweight | Tomato pomace, dried carrots, coconut oil, cellulose. Chicken (342.1). |
| Sensitive stomach, skin | With sensitive gastrointestinal tract and skin | Dry whole egg, soybean oil. Chicken (399). |
| Sterilized cat young adult | Spayed and neutered | There are no dried root vegetables, oils, or preservatives. Chicken (357), tuna (360). |
| Youthful vitality | The only one in this series, for adult animals over 7 years old | Soybean oil, dried vegetables (tomatoes, broccoli). Chicken - rice (383). |
| The Feline Mature Adult 7+ series is created for older cats, from 7 years old. | ||
| Active longevity | Daily diet for healthy pets. | Maize gluten flour. Chicken (412), tuna (407). |
| Hairball control | Longhair | Three types of flour: tuna, maize gluten, processed peas, dry yeast. Chicken (365). |
| Sterilized cat | Spayed and neutered | Chicken (335). |
We recommend reading the article about food for sterilized cats and neutered cats.
Hill's Ideal balance No grain dry food is considered complete nutrition that maintains body balance. The line is distinguished from Science Plan by its more natural composition. The flavor base is chicken and tuna. Cereals - brown rice. A rich list of dried vegetables: potatoes (root vegetables and starch), peas (regular, yellow), beets, carrots, spinach, tomato and grape pomace, citrus pulp. Fats: fish, animal, flax seed, soybean oil. Natural preservatives. Rich in nutrients (minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids).
No grain is available in two flavors, with the addition of potatoes, for healthy cats and male cats from 1 to 7 years:
- chicken (408 kcal/100 g);
- tuna (407 kcal/100 g).
The composition of Ideal Balance is similar to another food, Hill's Nature's best. In addition to the general ingredients, it includes barley, oatmeal, oat-based fiber, and added rosemary extract. Colored with iron oxide. For adult cats from 1 year to 7 years it is presented in two types, with the addition of rice and vegetables:
- tuna (403 kcal/100 g);
- chicken (406 kcal/100 g).
They also produce an option for kittens with chicken:
You should carefully consider these products. Feed can cause stool problems in animals.
Hill's wet cat food lines
In addition to dry food, the Science plan cat line offers wet food. They can be a complete meal or an addition to a dish in the form of a treat.
The basis is: poultry (chicken, turkey), pork, offal - pork liver, fish (salmon, trout). Cereals and cereals: wheat, corn, tapioca, rice in the form of starch or flour. Vegetables: peas, carrots, tomato, broccoli. Fats: fish, vegetable, animal. Some products contain iodized salt, dry yeast, and sugar. Vitamins, minerals, amino acids. Natural coloring: caramel. The most common flavors are chicken, salmon, but also turkey, beef, and trout.
Packed in pouches and jars.
| Name | Purpose | Taste, nutritional value kcal/100 g |
| Kitten with turkey/ocean fish/chicken Mousse with chicken and turkey (121) | Kittens up to one year old | Turkey (92), ocean fish (93), chicken (92). |
| Feline adult 1-6 tender pieces in sauce | Healthy pets from 1 year to 6 years | Chicken (86), ocean fish (87), beef (86), turkey (85). |
| Sterilized Cat Young Adult | Spayed and neutered animals | Chicken (72), turkey (75), salmon (73), trout (75). |
| Feline Adult Perfect weight | Overweight | Chicken (72), salmon (74.35). |
| Feline Adult 7+ Youthful vitality | Adult cats and cats over 7 years old | Chicken (82), salmon (79). |
| Feline Mature Adult 7+
| Chicken (91), ocean fish (92). |
The Ideal balance series is also available in a wet version. It contains: poultry (chicken, turkey), fish (trout, salmon), pork, potatoes, tapioca starch, cellulose, oats, pea, animal protein, dried peas, carrots, sunflower oil, sugar. Vitamins, microelements, amino acids. Natural caramel is used as a dye. There are 4 types in total, all with the addition of vegetables:
- salmon (87);
- trout (86);
- turkey (86);
- chicken (85).
Suitable for daily feeding of adult healthy animals.
Hill's medicinal cat food
They are introduced into the pet’s diet to comply with a certain diet during the period of its recovery as prescribed by the doctor. The Prescription diet treatment line includes foods used for:
- treatment of endocrine pathologies (problems with the thyroid gland, dry only) (y/d);
- conditions requiring surgical intervention, elimination of weight deficiency, restoration of the body, only wet, for cats and dogs (a/d);
- maintaining gastrointestinal health and against excess weight (w/d);
- treatment of joints (orthopedic problems), dry only (j/d);
- maintaining oral health, dry only (t/d);
- combating allergic reactions (stomach, intestines, skin) (z/d);
- elimination of urological problems (c/d and s/d);
- kidney treatment (k/d);
- liver treatment, dry only (l/d);
- improved digestion (i/d);
- maintaining health in diabetes mellitus (liver and excess weight) (m/d);
- weight control (Metabolic).
From the author. In all dry foods of the Hill's medicinal line, corn gluten meal and corn are in 1-3 place; obviously, these components should not be the first in the composition of high-quality food, so we do not recommend buying them.
Dry
| Name, taste and release form | Purpose |
| y/d Original | Restoration of the physiological function of the thyroid gland. |
| w/d Chicken | Reduced fat and increased fiber. To combat diabetes and obesity. |
| j/d Chicken | Reducing joint pain, maintaining cartilage health. |
| t/d Chicken | Reduced plaque and tartar formation. |
| z/d Original | Reducing signs of allergies from the skin and gastrointestinal tract. |
| s/d Chicken | Urolithiasis: dissolution of struvite uroliths, crystals. |
| c/d Urinary Stress Chicken | Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC). |
| c/d Multicare Ocean fish Chicken | Reducing the risk of recurrence of bladder stones. |
| k/d Chicken | Early stage kidney disease, renal failure. |
| l/d Chicken | Liver diseases. |
| i/d Chicken | Digestive disorders and recovery period. |
| m/d Chicken | Diabetes mellitus and/or overweight. |
| Metabolic
| Weight control. |
| Metabolic+Urinary Chicken | Reducing the risk of recurrent lesions of the lower urinary tract. |
| k/d+Mobility Chicken | Maintaining mobility and quality of life in cats with liver disease. |
Please note that these foods have a special composition. Many essential vitamins, minerals and other components are missing. They are given only during treatment. They are not suitable for regular feeding.
Wet
In the composition of wet food, corn starch or corn is also in 2-3 place, sometimes there is wheat flour. If cereals are among the first 5 components, this is a bad indicator of the quality of the food and we do not recommend buying it.
| Name, flavors and release form | Purpose |
| a/d Canned chicken | For conditions requiring surgical intervention, elimination of weight deficiency, restoration of the body. |
| w/d Canned chicken | Reduced fat and increased fiber. To combat diabetes and obesity. |
| z/d Canned food with original taste | Reducing signs of allergies from the skin and gastrointestinal tract. |
| s/d Canned food with original taste | Urolithiasis: dissolution of struvite uroliths, crystals. |
| c/d Urinary Stress Chicken | Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC). |
| c/d Multicare Chicken Salmon Canned chicken | Reduces the risk of recurrence of bladder stones. |
| k/d Beef Chicken
| Reducing the incidence of uremic crises and increasing the life expectancy of cats with renal failure. |
| i/d Chicken Salmon Canned chicken | Digestive disorders and recovery period. |
| m/d Canned food with original taste | Diabetes mellitus and/or overweight. |
| Metabolic Canned food with original taste | If you are overweight. |
| Metabolic+Urinary Chicken | Reducing the risk of recurrent lesions of the lower urinary tract. |
Hill's Prescription Diet cat food reviews
Since Hill's food is very common, there are many reviews about it on the Internet. We've shared a few new ones we found below.
Customer Reviews
Marina writes:
This food was prescribed to us after an exacerbation of urolithiasis in a cat. We have been buying it for several years now, the cat eats it with great pleasure, and the attacks of the disease have subsided. The optimal size of the granules, the taste with chicken is what the cat likes best.
Victoria writes:
My cat is 14 years old. And 4 years ago, serious kidney problems began. I’ll say right away that the problems were not related to kidney stones (struvite). The pelvis in the kidneys began to collapse. Treatment at the veterinary clinic did not give lasting results. I just started surfing the Internet and found this food. The cat only eats it. His kidneys don't bother him anymore.
Ekaterina writes:
Excellent food! My picky eater eats it just fine. She was diagnosed with diabetes 2 months ago and immediately started feeding the cat this food + RK Diabetic liquid food. I was injected with insulin for 10 days and that’s it, my sugar returned to normal, I think that the food played a role in the treatment regimen.
Daily feed requirements
On the packaging, the manufacturer indicated approximate serving sizes. The owner should take into account that all animals are different. The dosage of food is selected individually, based on the condition and needs of the pet.
| Weight, kg | Portion, g |
| 2 | 30-40 |
| 3 | 40-55 |
| 4 | 50-70 |
| 5 | 60-80 |
| 6 | 65-90 |
| 7 or more | 90 and further for each kg of weight add 12 g of feed |
How and when to feed a puppy?
It is very important to feed your puppy a diet that suits his needs and at regular intervals. To grow properly and become a healthy dog, your puppy requires adequate levels of nutrients. It is extremely important for your pet's health to regularly monitor its physical condition and adjust its daily food intake as needed. Simple recommendations from s™ Science Plan™ Puppy Healthy Development™, this should be done gradually over 7 days. Mix the old food with the new one, constantly increasing the proportion of the latter until you completely switch to Science Plan. Then your pet can fully enjoy the taste and benefits of the superior nutrition that Hill's™ Science PlanTM Puppy Healthy Development™ provides.
You and Your Veterinarian Your veterinarian is your best source of information regarding your puppy's health and well-being. Encourage him to regularly monitor your puppy's weight, as achieving and maintaining an ideal weight not only reduces the risk of developing certain diseases, but also ensures a long, healthy and energetic life for your pet.
Talk to your veterinarian about which of these three feeding methods is best for your pet:
Free access to food: food is available to the puppy at any time.
Time-restricted feeding: Food is only available to the puppy for a limited time. Restricted feeding: food is given to the animal in portions at a certain fixed time every day.
Water Your puppy should always have plenty of fresh water. Not being able to quench your thirst for a long period of time will harm your pet's health.
Treats Although it can be difficult to resist the temptation to feed your pet a tasty morsel from the table, remember that such treats do not provide the correct balance of nutrients. Practice moderation when it comes to treats—too much can lead to weight gain or nutrient imbalances.
Next step
As your puppy gets older, his nutritional needs will change. He will need to be switched to an adult dog diet that will provide essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals in the correct ratios appropriate for his breed size and age. Hill's™ Science Plan™ diets provide exactly what you need. Products for different stages of life allow you to maintain the health of your dog, regardless of breed and lifestyle.
Cost and replacement feed
The price of Hill's food varies depending on the needs of the pet:
- the Science plan, Ideal balance, Natures best lines can be purchased in granules from 300 rubles. for 0.3 kg, in pouches (0.085 kg) - from 70 and canned food (0.082 kg) - from 80. If you purchase specialized ones, the amount increases and ranges from 400 rubles. for the same dry weight, wet ones cost about the same;
- in the Prescription diet series, the cost increases and starts from 500 rubles. for 0.4 kg of dry food. When wet, it can be similar to the previous ones or grow to more than 100, depending on the type and capacity.
The table below shows popular analogues.
| Substitute | Description | Minimum price, rub. |
| Premium | ||
| Royal Canin | Extensive selection, availability. | Wet 0.09 kg - 50, Dry 2 kg - 1200. |
| Eukanuba | Few species, composition not very good. Easy to find. | 0,085 — 65, 2 kg - 1200. |
| Super premium | ||
| Pronature Original | Only dry food, modest choice. Inaccessibility. | 0.35 kg - 215. |
| Leonardo | Rich assortment, weight range varies. Only to order. | 0.2 kg - 130, 0.4 kg - 440. |
| 1st Choice | Small selection, no canned goods. Small distribution area, mainly made to order. | 0.35 kg - 300. |
| Holistics | ||
| GO! | Availability, small range. | 0.1 kg - 140, 1.82 kg - 1600. |
| Now | 4 varieties of dry food. Can be purchased at pet stores or to order. | 1.82 kg - 1735. |
| Grandorf | The variety of canned food predominates, the choice is small. Public. | 0,07 — 100, 0.4 kg - 400. |
Before making a replacement, you should consult a veterinarian, especially if the animal is sick and eats specialized food.
Hill's canned cat food - reviews
Hill's wet cat food is widely available and sold in many pet stores. Many people have already bought it for their pets, so there are quite a lot of reviews on the Internet. We've collected a few of these reviews below.
Customer Reviews
Ksenia writes:
The cat was diagnosed with pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). We recommended Prescription Diet Feline I/D Gastrointestinal Health Chicken pate. Price 120 rubles per jar.
It was recommended to first give the cat pate as regular food. If he doesn’t want to, mix the pate with boiled water (not boiling water) to a puree and offer it to the cat. When mixed with water, the pate enhances the aroma, which may attract the cat to eat. If this didn’t work, then put the diluted pate into a syringe and go into battle with the cat.
The pate smells like pate. At least take it and eat it yourself. Maybe the cat will want it then. Initially, the cat did not approach the pate. So I tried mixing it with water, as the vet recommended. It didn't work again. The next step was to syringe feed. Only after this the cat began to eat on his own.
Feeding a cat through a syringe was still entertaining, but the cat did not resist, and even took the syringe into his mouth. Combined with water, the pate looks like porridge. But due to the mixture with water, the aroma becomes more intense.
In general, this wet food restored the cat’s appetite, but we decided not to use it as a complete diet, despite the fact that it is dietary. I recommend this food, but only as prescribed by a veterinarian; you should not self-medicate! Healthy pets to all!
Nastya writes:
Today I will tell you about Hills pouch with chicken in sauce. This food is sold in all pet stores. The product is not in short supply. The worst thing is the price. Before the dollar jump, it cost about 55-60 rubles. Now the price reaches as much as 100 rubles. But most often you will find it in stores for 80 rubles apiece.
The manufacturer recommends giving this bag to an adult cat 2-4 times. We multiply 80 by 4 and get that wet food for our pet will cost 320 rubles per day. It depends on you, but it seems expensive to me. It's a shame when the cat doesn't eat it yet. And this is exactly our case.
On the back of the pouch there is a composition of the product. Chicken here is only 32%. And the cost of the product is as if it were 100% chicken. The composition is quite normal, nothing harmful or chemical. But the manufacturer is cunning; if you look closely, he did not give us any specifics about the composition, general words and nothing more.
These pieces in the sauce look very appetizing, but the smell is disgusting. Here's an experiment. The best way to tell about the composition is a cat. My Bonya is very demanding, and if everything is really bad she won’t eat.
The cat approached the bowl and risked tasting its lunch. But I didn’t really eat it. What she liked best was the sauce. The photo shows what remains. Bonya didn’t go to the bowl again.
After half an hour, the aroma of this spider began to wander throughout the apartment. The smell was disgusting, so I had to throw it all away. I won't buy this food again. We eat it poorly, it is expensive and the composition is not very good.
Leonid writes:
Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Urinary Care. Good medicinal food, I feed my cat after suffering from urolithiasis. There are no complaints, the disease no longer manifests itself.
I buy 2 types with chicken and salmon. The pates look exactly the same, but I hope for a good composition and that different types will diversify the cat’s diet.
Hills Ideal Balance.
Hills Science Diet.
Hills Prescription Diet.
*The three photos above are not a direct illustration of the review.
