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Hill's Prescription Diet a/d Urgent Care with Chicken Wet Dog & Cat Food, 5.5-oz, case of 24
Hill's Prescription Diet

a/d Urgent Care with Chicken Wet Dog & Cat Food, 5.5-oz, case of 24

Evidence Limited
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $10.91/lb

Hill's Prescription Diet a/d Urgent Care with Chicken Wet Dog & Cat Food, 5.5-oz, case of 24 earns a Sniff Score of 49/100 (C) with Limited evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=9.4%, CF_DM=5.8%.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. turkey giblets delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for not stated.

ACF

Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=9.4%, CF_DM=5.8%.

CAP why?

Contains guar gum. Emerging microbiome data on emulsifiers; no canine clinical evidence. Minor penalty in canned food..

CIP
Guaranteed analysis
Protein
8.5%
min (as fed)
Fat
5.2%
min (as fed)
Fiber
0.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
n/a
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

24 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    water

    Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.

  2. 2
    turkey giblets
  3. 3
    pork liver

    Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.

  4. 4
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  5. 5
    corn flour
  6. 6
    pork protein isolate
  7. 7
    fish oil

    Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.

  8. 8
    calcium carbonate

    Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.

  9. 9
    chicken liver flavor

    Hydrolyzed chicken liver used as a flavor enhancer. Real ingredient, used in tiny amounts for palatability.

  10. 10
    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

  11. 11
    sodium tripolyphosphate

    Preservative and texture agent in wet food. Functional at small doses, not a major concern, but some brands avoid it.

  12. 12
    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

  13. 13
    dicalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus combined. Required source of both minerals, especially in formulas without much bone content.

  14. 14
    guar gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet.

  15. 15
    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

  16. 16
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  17. 17
    potassium citrate

    Source of potassium. Sometimes added in urinary-support formulas to help manage urine pH.

  18. 18
    magnesium oxide

    Inorganic magnesium. Functional at AAFCO doses, less efficiently absorbed than chelated forms.

  19. 19
    ferrous sulfate

    Inorganic iron. Standard mineral source. Iron proteinate is the gentler, better-absorbed premium form.

  20. 20
    zinc oxide

    Inorganic zinc. Cheapest mineral form on the market. Functional but less bioavailable than chelated alternatives.

  21. 21
    copper sulfate

    Inorganic copper. Standard, effective at small doses. Premium formulas tend to use copper proteinate instead.

  22. 22
    manganese sulfate

    Inorganic manganese. Functional but less well-absorbed than the chelated proteinate form.

  23. 23
    calcium iodate

    Source of iodine for thyroid function. Functional, required in complete formulas.

  24. 24
    beta-carotene

20 of 24 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.