k/d Kidney Care Beef & Vegetable Stew
Hill's Prescription Diet
At a Glance
Marine omega-3 source (EPA/DHA direct)
This food includes a marine omega-3 source like fish oil or salmon oil, which delivers EPA and DHA directly. Plant sources like flaxseed only provide ALA, which pets convert very poorly.
Higher moisture for better hydration
Higher moisture means more hydration from food. While dogs drink water more readily than cats, moisture-rich food still supports overall hydration.
Powdered Cellulose
Purified plant fiber, essentially wood pulp. Not digestible, but that's the poin... See full analysis in the app.
Caramel Color
A cosmetic dye. Your pet doesn't care what color their food is. Some types of ca... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- NTP TR-535 2007 (4-MEI carcinogenicity in mice)
- IARC Monographs Vol. 101 (Group 2B, 4-MEI)
- California Proposition 65 (4-MEI listed 2011)
- EU Commission 2023 (E150b/c/d banned in pet food, phase-out by July 2025)
Nutrition
Compared to 895 similar dog wet foods
Ingredients
Compared to 895 similar dog wet foods
Full Ingredient List
Water, Beef, Carrots, Pork Liver, Rice, Chicken Fat, Rice Starch, Dextrose, Green Peas, Sugar, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Powdered Cellulose, Fish Oil, Dried Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Egg Whites, Potassium Alginate, Caramel color, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, Natural Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Choline Chloride, Guar Gum, Betaine, Soybean Oil, Whole Grain Oats, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), L-Lysine, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Calcium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Monosodium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, L-Arginine, L-Threonine, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene, Calcium Carbonate
Calories
⚕ Manufacturer Quality
Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee guidelines: full-time veterinary nutritionist on staff, own manufacturing, AAFCO feeding trials, and published research.