Is Hill's Science Diet good?

We graded 4 Hill's Science Diet products (dry dog foods, wet dog foods, dry cat foods, wet cat foods). The best is Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe at 81/100, grade B, ranked 9 of 15 dry cat foods. Its other products score between 73 and 76.

  1. Hill's Science DietAdult Indoor Chicken RecipeDry cat foodSafety28.2/30Nutrition24.8/25Owners24.2/30Value4.1/15$2.59 per 1,000 kcal
  2. Hill's Science DietAdult Savory Chicken EntréeWet cat foodSafety28.2/30Nutrition24.8/25Owners18.2/30Value5.3/15$0.47 per oz
  3. Hill's Science DietAdult 1-6 Chicken & Barley RecipeDry dog foodSafety27.8/30Nutrition24.8/25Owners18.1/30Value3.7/15$2.29 per 1,000 kcal
  4. Hill's Science DietAdult Savory Stew with Chicken & VegetablesWet dog foodSafety25.5/30Nutrition24.8/25Owners18.5/30Value4.6/15$0.27 per oz

Recall history

We found 1 recall for Hill's Science Diet brand lines since 2016, none in the last five years. Older and less related recalls count for less in our grades.

  • 2019Serious. 25 canned Science Diet and Prescription Diet dog foods: excess vitamin D (expanded March 2019). Source

Who makes it and WSAVA nutrition standards

Hill's Science Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition. Here is how it answered the WSAVA questions, as reported by the Pet Nutrition Alliance:

  • Employs a full-time board-certified veterinary nutritionist (DACVIM Nutrition or ECVCN), plus PhD nutritionists.
  • Owns 96% of the plants that make its food and uses a contract manufacturer for the rest.
  • Answered the survey and shared nutrient data on request.
  • Hill's Pet Nutrition Center publishes in peer-reviewed journals.

Questions

Is Hill's Science Diet a good brand?

We graded 4 Hill's Science Diet products (dry dog foods, wet dog foods, dry cat foods, wet cat foods). The best is Adult Indoor Chicken Recipe at 81/100, grade B, ranked 9 of 15 dry cat foods. Its other products score between 73 and 76. Grades compare each product with other best-sellers in the same category.

Has Hill's Science Diet had a recall?

We found 1 recall for Hill's Science Diet brand lines since 2016, none in the last five years. The most recent was in 2019: 25 canned Science Diet and Prescription Diet dog foods: excess vitamin D (expanded March 2019).

Who makes Hill's Science Diet?

Hill's Pet Nutrition.

Does Hill's Science Diet meet WSAVA guidelines?

WSAVA doesn't approve brands, but it lists questions owners should ask a pet food maker. Hill's Pet Nutrition answered them and scores 24.8 of 25 on our nutrition standards check.

Prices, ratings and recalls checked October 2026. How we grade.