Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Grain Free Dog Food

What is Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Grain Free Chicken & Potato Adult Dog Food?

Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Grain Free Chicken & Potato Adult Dog Food is a balanced dry food for adult dogs with grain sensitivities. It contains high-quality, highly-digestible fresh chicken, as the first ingredient. It also contains fresh vegetables and has no corn, wheat, soy, beef, artificial colors or flavors. In addition, vitamins C and E support your dog's immune system, while omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids from flaxseed promotes healthy skin and coat. It is recommended for normally active adult dogs at least 1 year old that have problems with grains.

For:

Dogs

Benefits:

For adult dogs with grain sensitivities
Made with fresh chicken as the #1 ingredient
Contains vegetables for vitamins and minerals
Contains vitamins C & E for healthy immune system
Fatty acids for skin and coat health
No corn, wheat, soy, beef, artificial colors or flavors

How it Works:

Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Grain Free Chicken & Potato Adult Dog Food contains natural sources of vitamins and minerals from vegetables like carrots, peas and broccoli. It also contains natural sources of antioxidants from apples and cranberries to support your dog's immune system on a cellular level. Lastly, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids from flaxseed promote healthy skin and coat, while prebiotics maintain a healthy digestive tract.

Cautions:

Not recommended for puppies, mature dogs, pregnant or nursing dogs.

Directions:

Amount of food is based on your dog's weight. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
Instructions for how much you should feed your dog based on weight is on the back of your Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Grain Free Chicken & Potato Adult Dog Food bag.
If you are transitioning your dog to Hill's, mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7
day period.

Tip:

Keep fresh water available at all times.

Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance:

Grain Free Chicken & Potato Adult Dog Food:

Ingredients: Chicken, Potatoes, Yellow Peas, Pea Protein Concentrate, Potato Starch, Chicken Fat, Chicken Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Flaxseed, Vegetable & fruit blend (Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, Carrots, Broccoli), Iodized Salt, 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, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Natural Flavors.

Average Nutrient And Caloric Contents: Dry 3702 kcal/kg (400 kcal/per cup)

Nutrient

Dry Matter1%

Protein

24.9

Fat

20.7

Carbohydrate (NFE)

46.4

Crude Fiber

1.6

Calcium

0.97

Phosphorus

0.8

Sodium

0.36

Potassium

0.95

Magnesium

0.110

Vitamin C

184 mg/kg

Vitamin E

593 IU/kg

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total

0.67

Omega-6 Fatty Acids Total

3.76

References: 1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents. An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Grain Free Natural Chicken & Potato Recipe Adult contains 4 oz. by weight.

Where is the food made?

Everyone that produces food in USA says it somewhere. I don't see it mentioned anywhere in the writings. Am I in error?

Asked by: Kenny

Thank you for your question. All of Hill's Science diet food is manufactured in the United States.

Answered by: Maureen PetMeds Pro

Date published: 2014-07-02