Hill’s Prescription Diet d/d Skin/Food Sensitivities Potato & Venison Formula Dry Dog Food

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The average Dog Prescription Dry Food price: $4.10 per lb
The average Dog Prescription Dry Food price: $0.35 per oz

Description

There can be a variety of reasons for your dog’s itchy, scratchy skin condition, including sensitivities to food. The good news is, most pets with these skin conditions can benefit simply by eating the right food. Nutritionists and veterinarians have developed clinical nutrition especially formulated to help your dog with a variety of skin conditions, and digestive discomfort due to food sensitivity. Hill’s Prescription Diet d/d Canine is a complete and balanced food that provides all the nutrition dogs need.

Price Score: 26 out of 100 Points

Variety Score: 100 out of 100 Points

Rating Score: 90 out of 100 Points

Brand Score: 91 out of 100 Points

Ingredients Score: 61 out of 100 Points

Total Score: 73.6 out of 100 Points

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 Stars (176 Reviews)

Key Benefits

  • Highly digestible single intact animal protein source and single carbohydrate source to help avoid common food sensitivities in a gluten-free formula
  • High levels of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids that help nourish the skin and coat
  • Combination of clinically proven antioxidants helps maintain a healthy immune system and skin barrier function
  • Four different novel protein sources to provide more choices in managing food sensitivity
  • Helps improve digestion and stool quality with visible improvements in the skin and coat

Ingredients

Potatoes, Potato Starch, Venison, Potato Protein, Pork Fat, Soybean Oil, Pork Flavor, Lactic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil, Potassium Chloride, Venison Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Iodized Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), DL-Methionine, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene Caloric Content 371 kcal/cup

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Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein14.0% min
Crude Fat13.0% min
Crude Fiber3.0% max
Moisture10.0% max
Omega-3 Fatty Acids0.5% min
Omega-6 Fatty Acids2.5% min

Dry Matter Basis

Crude Protein15.6%
Crude Fat14.4%
Crude Fiber3.3%
Moisture11.1%