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They don't come much bigger than Hills Pet Nutrition, who have a presence worldwide and have been at the forefont of veterinary prescription diets for many years.

In fact you need to know that Hills sponsor a lot of expensive veterinary conferences and target vets very aggressively with their promotions, which is why Hills get's prescribed so often when you take your dog to the local veterinary surgery. They get good profit margins!

The company was started by veterinary surgeon Dr Mark Morris.

According to the Hills website Dr. Mark Morris was an exceptional vet. He believed that we should take pet healthcare as seriously as our own. That's why he opened the very first vet clinic for family pets. Before then, vets had mostly treated large farm animals and working horses and dogs.

Mark Morris saw the link between poor nutrition and illness in pets, so he developed a pet food that was superior to any other on the market. The company started small, with Mark and his wife making the food themselves for their patients.

HillsThe turning point for Dr.Morris came when he met a blind man called Morris Frank. Frank's much-loved guide dog, Buddy was suffering from kidney disease and he asked Dr. Morris if he could help him.

Dr Morris knew that because many of the commercial pet foods available at the time were high in phosporus and protein to make them taste better, feeding them could harm the kidneys. So, he set about developing a food that was low in salt yet high in flavour and nutritional value.

This food became Hill's Prescription Diet k/d™, which went on to become the first commercially available Hill's pet food.

For some pet owners, Hills are in the same camp as Iams and Eukanuba in that they conduct experiments on animals. This is not the place to enter that debate, and there's plenty of info on the web about it. Here we're just looking at the food and you as a customer have to weigh up the pros and cons of buying food from a well established manufacturer against the cost of a bag.

Prices for Hills

Some of the Hills range can be expensive so it's worth shopping around. For a more complete list of what's available we recommend shopping at Pet Supermarket or GJW Titmuss (who do good 2 bag deals)

Expect to pay around £40 / 12kg for Hills Nature's Best dog food (equivalent to £50/15kg bag) and discounted at about £30 / 12kg for Science Plan adult (equivalent to £37.50/15kg bag).

For cat food expect to pay aound £13/2kg or £46/10kg bag.

Hills Veterinary Foods

Before you buy veterinary foods from your vet, check out the price online from the major online stores such as Pet Supermarket or as they can often save you a lot of money and generally you're getting the food carriege free.

Let's have a look at a few of their recipes and you can get an idea for the sort of ingredients that Hills are using these days. Bear in mind though that the Hills range is HUGE and you'll only ever find a small selection on sale in your local pet shop.

THere are often discounts to be found

Hills Nature's Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nature's Best™ Canine Adult Large / Giant

Ground maize, chicken and turkey meal, maize gluten meal, animal fat, digest, brown rice, ground barley, oat groats, vegetable oil, dried beet pulp, dehydrated carrots, dehydrated peas, tomato pomace, spinach powder, citrus pulp, grape pomace, potassium citrate, flaxseed, L-lysine hydrochloride, calcium carbonate, salt, iron oxide, L-tryptophan, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

Typical Analysis: Moisture 8%, Protein 23%, Oils and Fats 14.3%, Fibre 2.3%, Ash 2.63%.


Nature's Best™ Canine Adult Mini/Medium

Ingredient(s):

Ground maize, chicken and turkey meal, maize gluten meal, animal fat, digest, brown rice, ground barley, oat groats, vegetable oil, dried beet pulp, dehydrated carrots, dehydrated peas, tomato pomace, spinach powder, citrus pulp, grape pomace, potassium citrate, flaxseed, L-lysine hydrochloride, calcium carbonate, salt, iron oxide, L-tryptophan, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

Typical Analysis:

Moisture 8%, Protein 23.5%, Oils and Fats 13.8%, Fibre 2.3%, Ash 2.21%.

 


Hills Natures Best Canine Puppy Food Large/Giant with Chicken

Ingredient(s):

Ground Maize, Chicken and Turkey Meal, Maize Gluten Meal, Brown Rice, Digest, Animal Fat, Dried Beet Pulp, Ground Barley, Oat Groats, Fish Oil, Flaxseed, Dehydrated Carrots, Dehydrated Peas, Tomato Pomace, Spinach Powder, Citrus Pulp, Grape Pomace, Salt, Potassium Citrate, L-Carnitine Supplement, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine Hydrochloride, Iron Oxide, L-Tryptophan, Vitamins and Trace Elements. Naturally Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Citric Acid and Rosemary Extract.

Typical Analysis:

Moisture 8%, Protein 27.6%, Oils and Fats 12.9%, Fibre 2.8%, Ash 3.09%.

 

Hills Science Plan for Dogs

 

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They say:

Hill's™ Science Plan™ offers a wide range of products that are clinically proven to provide a precise balance of antioxidants and high quality ingredients to meet your pets' specific needs.

Hill's™ Science Plan™ provides a precise balance of 50 nutrients to keep your pet healthy at every stage of its life. Meeting specific needs through superior nutrition while avoiding excesses and deficiencies. All of our Science Plan™ products contain a proven, powerful and exclusive antioxidant formula to support a healthy immune system. A healthy immune system is essential to keep pets in peak condition throughout life.

Because we only use the highest quality ingredients, we are able to deliver great tasting products your pet will love. To provide variety, we also offer many of our products in a choice of exciting flavours. At Hill's™ we're pet owners too, which is why we appreciate the commitment you make to your pet's health. That's why we won't compromise on our promise to supply you with the finest food, using only the highest quality ingredients.

 

Hills Science Plan Adult Dog Beef

with Beef (minimum 14 %): Ground maize, beef and pork greaves meal, chicken and turkey meal, animal fat, digest, vegetable oil, potassium citrate, flaxseed, calcium carbonate, salt, L-lysine hydrochloride, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, L-tryptophan, L-threonine, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

 

Hills Science Plan Adult Medium Chicken

Chicken (minimum chicken 14%): ground maize, wheat, poultry meat meal, soybean meal, animal fat, digest, flaxseed, maize gluten meal, pea bran meal, fish oil, vegetable oil, calcium carbonate, L-carnitine, ground rice, taurine, salt, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

 

Hills Science Plan Adult Dog Lamb & Rice

Lamb & Rice (minimum Lamb 26 %; minimum Rice 4 %): Ground maize, lamb meal, soybean meal, animal fat, maize gluten meal, ground rice, digest, vegetable oil, flaxseed, L-lysine hydrochloride, salt, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, taurine, L-tryptophan, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

 

Hills Science Plan Adult Dog Sensitive Skin

Hill's™ Science Plan™ Canine Adult Sensitive Skin with Chicken is formulated to help avoid dry, flaky and itchy skin. With clinically proven antioxidants and omega- 3 & 6.

with Chicken (minimum Chicken 23%, Chicken and Turkey combined 31%): Ground rice, ground maize, chicken and turkey meal, maize gluten meal, dried whole egg, vegetable oil, flaxseed, digest, animal fat, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, salt, L-lysine hydrochloride, L-tryptophan, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

 

Hill's™ Science Plan™ Canine Adult Oral Care Chicken

Hill's™ Science Plan™ Canine Adult Oral Care Chicken is clinically proven to reduce plaque and tartar. With antioxidants and advanced oral care technology.


Chicken (minimum Chicken 30%, Chicken and Turkey combined 50%): Ground maize, chicken and turkey meal, ground rice, cellulose powder, animal fat, digest, pea bran meal, dried whole egg, vegetable oil, potassium chloride, flaxseed, L-lysine hydrochloride, salt, dicalcium phosphate, taurine, L-tryptophan, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

 

 


Hills Science Plan for Cats

Hills Science cat food

 

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They say:

Hill's™ Science Plan™ offers a wide range of products that are clinically proven to provide a precise balance of antioxidants and high quality ingredients to meet your pets' specific needs.

Hill's™ Science Plan™ provides a precise balance of 50 nutrients to keep your pet healthy at every stage of its life. Meeting specific needs through superior nutrition while avoiding excesses and deficiencies. All of our Science Plan™ products contain a proven, powerful and exclusive antioxidant formula to support a healthy immune system. A healthy immune system is essential to keep pets in peak condition throughout life.

Feline Adult Light

with Tuna (minimum 9%): Ground maize, chicken and turkey meal, maize gluten meal, ground rice, cellulose, tuna meal, dried beet pulp, pea bran meal, animal fat, digest, potassium chloride, L-carnitine supplement, calcium sulphate, DL-methionine, L-lysine hydrochloride, salt, taurine, L-tryptophan, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

 

Feline Adult Indoor Cat

Chicken (minimum Chicken 40%, Chicken and Turkey combined 53%): Chicken and turkey meal, ground maize, ground rice, maize gluten meal, cellulose, digest, animal fat, vegetable oil, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, L-carnitine supplement, calcium sulphate, salt, DL-methionine, taurine, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

 

Feline Young Adult Sterilised Cat

(8%): Maize, poultry meat meal, maize gluten meal, tuna meal, animal fat, digest, fish oil, flaxseed, potassium chloride, salt, brewers rice, calcium carbonate.

 

Feline Adult Sensitive Skin

Chicken (minimum Chicken 37%, Chicken and Turkey combined 50%): Ground rice, chicken and turkey meal, ground maize, maize gluten meal, animal fat, dried whole egg, vegetable oil, digest, tuna meal, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, salt, calcium carbonate, taurine, vitamins and trace elements. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid and rosemary extract.

 

 


 

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