Puppies and pregnant or nursing dogs. During pregnancy or nursing, dogs should be switched to Hill’s Science Diet Puppy, Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Bites or Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small & Mini dry dog food.
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Ingredients
Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Powdered Cellulose, Pea Fiber, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Corn, Dried Tomato Pomace, Soybean Meal, Carrots, Soybean Oil, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Coconut Oil, Fish Oil, Flaxseed, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, L-Lysine, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Calcium Carbonate, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene.
Feeding Tips
HELPFUL TIPSAdjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.Keep fresh water available at all times!Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children.
Weight Control
| Ideal Weight of Dog - lbs (kgs) |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Weight loss |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Adult maintenance |
| 5 (2,3) |
3/8 (40) |
5/8 (65) |
| 10 (4,5) |
2/3 (70) |
1 1/8 (115) |
| 20 (9,1) |
1 (100) |
1 3/4 (180) |
| 30 (14) |
1 1/2 (155) |
2 1/2 (255) |
| 40 (18) |
2 (205) |
3 (305) |
| 50 (23) |
2 1/4 (230) |
3 1/2 (355) |
| 60 (27) |
2 1/2 (255) |
4 (410) |
| 80 (36) |
3 1/4 (330) |
5 (510) |
| 100 (45) |
3 3/4 (385) |
6 (610) |
| 120 (54) |
4 1/4 (435) |
6 3/4 (690) |
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight & Joint Support provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
Key Features
This weight management and mobility support dog food was created with Hill’s unique understanding of the biology of overweight dogs. It provides lean muscle support, and also uses clinically proven antioxidants for a healthy immune system. Over 70% of dogs lost weight within 10 weeks. With added fish oil to provide EPA, an Omega-3, to help support joint function for a mobile & active life. Feed this breakthrough nutrition for your dog’s healthy joints & weight maintenance.
Additional Info
At Hill’s, we have been studying how nutrition impacts pets’ cell function for over a decade. Overweight pets have a different biology than lean pets. Our high protein, coconut oil enriched high fiber formula helps support pets’ metabolism for a healthy body weight. With added fish oil to provide EPA, an Omega-3, to help support joint health for a mobile & active life.
Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
Caloric Content
3209 kcal/kg 328 kcal/cup†
| Nutrient |
Dry Matter1% |
| Protein |
28.5 % |
| Fat |
14.3 % |
| Carbohydrate / NFE |
36.5 % |
| Crude Fiber |
15 % |
| Calcium |
0.9 % |
| Phosphorus |
0.68 % |
| Potassium |
0.92 % |
| Sodium |
0.35 % |
| Magnesium |
0.127 % |
| Vitamin C |
193 ppm |
| Vitamin E |
713 IU/kg |
| Total Omega-3 FA |
1.4 % |
| Total Omega-6 FA |
3.63 % |
| Carnitine |
300.6 ppm |
| Glucosamine |
591 ppm |
| Chondroitin Sulfate |
1299 ppm |
¹The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
Transitioning to Hill’s
Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of old food over a 7-day period.
