Hill's® Science Diet® Senior Vitality Adult 7+ Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Rice

by Hill's Science Diet

Overall Score: 88/100

Ingredients

1. Chicken (protein)
2. Brown Rice (carbohydrate)
3. Cracked Pearled Barley (other)
4. Whole Grain Corn (other)
5. Egg Product (protein)
6. Yellow Peas (carbohydrate)
7. Pea Protein (protein)
8. Chicken Liver Flavor (protein)
9. Corn Protein Meal (other)
10. Flaxseed (fat)
11. Chicken Fat (protein)
12. Pork Liver Flavor (protein)
13. Soybean Oil (fat)
14. Lactic Acid (other)
15. Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
16. Carrots (other)
17. Dried Tomato Pomace (fiber)
18. Dried Citrus Pulp (other)
19. Spinach (other)
20. Fish Oil (protein)
21. Iodized Salt (other)
22. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
23. Dicalcium Phosphate (mineral)
24. vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L–Ascorbyl–2–Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement) (other)
25. Lipoic Acid (other)
26. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
27. Taurine (additive)
28. minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite) (other)
29. Natural Flavors (additive)
30. L–Tryptophan (other)
31. Mixed Tocopherols for freshness (other)
32. L–Carnitine (other)
33. Beta–Carotene (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Dry food, with grains, for the senior, adult life stages.

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