Veterinarians often recommend and sell Hill's Science Diet pet food (commonly referred to as Science Diet) for several reasons: Nutritional Expertise: Hill's Science Diet is formulated by a team of veterinarians, pet nutritionists, and food scientists.

A: Starting on January 31, 2019 Hill's issued a voluntary recall of some of its canned dog food products due to elevated levels of vitamin D. The recall affected only certain Hill's Prescription Diet and Hill's Science Diet canned dog foods. No dry foods, cat foods or treats are affected.

Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best pet nutrition in the world.

Mark L. Morris, Jr. PhD Science Diet was developed in the 1960s by Mark L. Morris, Jr. PhD DVM (February 3, 1934 – January 14, 2007).

The formula contains natural DHA from fish oil that works to support healthy brain and eye development, as well as a vitamin E and vitamin C blend that helps support a healthy immune system in puppies, Hill's Science Diet says.

Foods that have gone through AAFCO feeding trials are considered the best. That's why Hill's and Royal Canin and Purina are often recommended. Those companies have been around the longest and employ veterinary nutritionists and pay the money it takes to formulate and test their foods. Dog food is not that tricky.

Due to a global shortage, a number of Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet wet pet foods have been discontinued. To help ensure your furry family members continue to have access to premium quality, science based nutrition, our Pet Circle Vets have compiled a list of suitable alternative products below.

It was recently brought to our attention that some of Hill's Prescription Diet canned DOG food and Hill's Science Diet DOG canned foods have been voluntarily recalled by the company due to their discovery of elevated Vitamin D levels.

It's often called the Pet Effect and it refers to the mutually beneficial relationship that forms between people and their pets. Some of the health benefits of owning a pet include: Decreased blood pressure. Lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Reduced feelings of loneliness.

Many pet shows are promoting responsible ownership. You can participate in panel discussions, seminars, demonstrations to learn from experts how to choose pets, how to take better care of them, how to understand and meet their different needs, how to keep them safe, etc.

Most pet foods are very poor quality. It doesn't take much to offer a pet food marginally better. Vets see an improvement in pet health when they are transitioned to Hill's Science or Prescription Diet products, very likely for this reason.

Hill's is built on a foundation of industry-leading nutrition research, giving it the ability to create recipes formulated for specific health conditions and dietary needs. While Hill's can be a good choice for cats with health issues, it's not the strongest candidate for a healthy cat's daily diet.