Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Formula (Adult, Dry)
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Lamb Meal, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Whole Grain Wheat, Soybean Meal, Dried Tomato Pomace, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Coconut Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Chicken Fat, Pork Liver Flavor, L-Lysine, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Soybean Oil, Carrots, Iodized Salt, Lipoic Acid, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Choline Chloride, minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis, per manufacturer): Crude Protein 27.2%, Crude Fat 11.3%, Crude Fiber 13.3%. 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 3094 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (254 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs. Lamb Meal is the first ingredient.
Hill's sells Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Formula 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 Lamb Meal, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, and Powdered Cellulose. 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 17.6 lb, 6 lb. Hill's product page states: "Ask your veterinarian for specific feeding instructions for your pet. Have your veterinarian monitor your pet's condition." Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania. 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.
Questions about Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Formula
What are the first ingredients in Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Formula?
As listed on Hill's Prescription Diet's product page, the first ingredients are Lamb Meal, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Formula have?
Hill's Prescription Diet publishes crude protein 27.2% (dry-matter basis) and crude fat 11.3% (dry-matter basis), with 3094 kcal/kg (254 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Hill's Prescription Diet publish an AAFCO statement for Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Formula?
Hill's Prescription Diet states: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs. (per manufacturer)
What kind of food is Hill's Prescription Diet Metabolic Lamb Meal & Rice Formula?
Hill's Prescription Diet lists it as dry kibble, adult dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Hill's Prescription Diet's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
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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