Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Chicken Flavor (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Soybean Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Dried Tomato Pomace, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Chicken Fat, Flaxseed, Coconut Oil, Lactic Acid, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, Lipoic Acid, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis, per manufacturer): Crude Protein 28.0%, Crude Fat 11.7%, Crude Fiber 13.6%. Hill's publishes this recipe's nutrient content on a dry-matter basis rather than an as-fed guaranteed-analysis panel, and moisture is not separately published, so it is left blank here rather than estimated. Energy 3124 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (257 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Chicken Flavor Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs. Whole Grain Wheat is the first ingredient.

Hill's sells Metabolic Chicken Flavor as part of its Prescription Diet line, a therapeutic tier available through veterinarians rather than on the open shelf. Hill's describes it as "clinical nutrition specially formulated to help dogs lose weight and keep the lost weight off naturally by activating their unique metabolism." It is a dry kibble formulated for adult dogs, and the first five ingredients on the label are Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken Meal, Powdered Cellulose, and Soybean Meal. Hill's lists ingredients by pre-cooking weight, so the order shows what goes into the recipe before processing, not the finished proportions. It comes in 27.5 lb, 17.6 lb, 7.7 lb. Hill's product page states: "Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how our Prescription Diet foods can help your dog to continue to enjoy a happy and active life." Dogs who lose interest in a rotation often take it again with a single ingredient freeze dried topper crumbled over the top. Ask your veterinarian before feeding any therapeutic diet.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 20, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Hill's Prescription Diet product page (hillspet.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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