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Hill's Prescription Diet r/d Weight Reduction Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food
Hill's Prescription Diet r/d Weight Reduction Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food is hot extruded (which means it's processed under extreme heat and pressure) and made with feed grade ingredients, which are unfit for human consumption. It contains 25 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 3 anti-nutrients including Soybean Meal, Soybean Mill Run, and Soybean Oil (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 9 other sketchy ingredients, including Caramel color and Natural Flavors.
Warning
Due to this being a grain-free food that contains legumes or potatoes this Hill's Prescription Diet recipe may be implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into diet-related Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.
Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
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| Detailed Comparison | |
| Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Hill's Prescription Diet r/d Weight Reduction Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food |
| Family-owned | Owned by Colgate-Palmolive |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
3 Anti-Nutrients:
Soybean meal, Soybean mill run, Soybean oil
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| All-Natural |
25 Synthetics:
Lactic acid, Dl-methionine, L-lysine, Potassium chloride, 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, Folic acid, Vitamin d3 supplement), Calcium carbonate, Minerals (manganese sulfate, Ferrous sulfate, Zinc oxide, Copper sulfate, Calcium iodate, Sodium selenite), Taurine, L-carnitine
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| Nothing sketchy |
9 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Whole grain corn, Corn gluten meal, Chicken by-product meal, Powdered cellulose, Chicken liver flavor, Dried beet pulp, Pork liver flavor, Caramel color, Natural flavors
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Ingredients:
USDA Beef,
Beef Liver,
Beef Bone,
Pumpkin,
Millet,
Wild Salmon Oil,
Sunflower Oil,
Kale,
Flaxseed,
Zucchini,
Sea Salt,
Parsely,
Kelp,
Chicory Root,
Turmeric,
Mixed Tocopherols,
Ginger,
Selenium Yeast,
Blueberries,
Carrots,
Apples,
Tomatoes,
Shiitake Mushrooms,
Broccoli,
Oranges,
Cranberries,
Spinach,
Beets,
Tart Cherries,
Strawberries
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Ingredients:
Whole Grain Corn,
Corn Gluten Meal,
Chicken By-Product Meal,
Powdered Cellulose,
Soybean Meal,
Soybean Mill Run,
Chicken Liver Flavor,
Dried Beet Pulp,
Pork Liver Flavor,
Soybean Oil,
Lactic Acid,
Caramel color,
Pork Fat,
DL-Methionine,
L-Lysine,
Potassium Chloride,
Choline Chloride,
Iodized Salt,
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),
Calcium Carbonate,
minerals (Manganese Sulfate,
Ferrous Sulfate,
Zinc Oxide,
Copper Sulfate,
Calcium Iodate,
Sodium Selenite),
Taurine,
L-Carnitine,
Mixed Tocopherols for freshness,
Natural Flavors,
Beta-Carotene
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