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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Hill's

Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe

Dog

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

Moderate

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.

Is Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe dry dog food good?

Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe is a dry dog food rated 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. However, most minerals are supplied in inorganic forms that may be less well absorbed. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

28%

Fat

17%

Est. Carbs

43%

Fiber

4.4%

Ash

7.8%

Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is Medium (28% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This may be reasonable for many adult dogs, though active, growing, pregnant, or nursing dogs may need a more specific fit.

References

Fat is High (17% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can support calorie needs for active or growing dogs, but portion control and pancreatitis history deserve extra attention.

References

Ingredients Analysis

25 of 25 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Salmon

Chicken Meal

Cracked Pearled Barley

Brown Rice

Brewers Rice

Chicken Liver Flavor

Corn Protein Meal

Dried Beet Pulp

Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor

Chicken Fat

Flaxseed

Lactic Acid

Soybean Oil

Fish Oil

Iodized Salt

Potassium Chloride

Dicalcium Phosphate

Calcium Carbonate

Vitamins

Taurine

L-tryptophan

Minerals

Mixed Tocopherols

Natural Flavors

Beta-carotene

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Salmon, Chicken Meal are listed early in the ingredient panel.

Plant protein signal: Corn Protein Meal may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Corn Protein Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate.

Higher-caution ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Cracked Pearled Barley have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Salmon

Chicken Meal

Animal Protein

Moderate

Animal

74%

Plant concentrate

26%

Mixed protein sources in Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe: 74% animal, 0% whole plants, and 26% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Salmon

Chicken Meal

Plant concentrate

Corn Protein Meal

Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe dry dog food Review

Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe is a solid mid-tier dry dog food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Corn Protein Meal.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 28% protein, 17% fat, 43% estimated carbohydrates.

74% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe good for dogs?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe contain Dairy?

Does Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe contain Egg?

Does Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe contain Legumes?

Does Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe contain Nuts?

Is Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe?