c/d Multicare Urinary Care Chicken Flavor Wet Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12
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Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Urinary Care Chicken Flavor Wet Dog Food is a wet food with chicken as a primary protein, formulated for urinary care.
This wet food includes quality fat sources, like fish oil, which provides beneficial EPA and DHA. It also has organ meat, like pork liver, for diverse, highly bioavailable protein. The formula has undergone AAFCO feeding trial substantiation.
The score is capped at 49 due to the relatively low crude protein and crude fat content on a dry matter basis.
Good fit for dogs needing a veterinary diet for urinary care. Less ideal if your dog needs higher protein or fat levels.
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In its 2022 update on diet-associated DCM, the FDA identified Golden Retrievers as the most reported breed, with 121 cases out of 1,382 total canine reports (8.8%) received between January 1, 2014, and November 1, 2022 (FDA, 2022) . Strong fit for adult Golden Retrievers navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Beef by-products anchors position 2, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus pork liver at position 6 (a natural taurine precursor).
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Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- FDA, 2022cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
- FDA, 2019diet composition· cited in 2 claims
- NRC, 2006nutrient bioavailability
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At 49/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from fat quality, worth 12 points to the final number: Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source). The ceiling on this score is 49, set because the guaranteed analysis falls below AAFCO's minimum nutrient profile. The fix path: a formula update that meets AAFCO minimums. That would lift the cap and put this formula above the B-band line at 60.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for not stated.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
- Bottom 2% for DMB fat in Hill's Prescription Diet's lineup (4.4%)
- Bottom 4% for crude fiber in grain-inclusive wet foods (2.2% DMB)
- Bottom quartile for carb quality in Hill's Prescription Diet's lineup (10/16)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1water
Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.
- 2beef by-products
Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.
- 3protein animalchicken
Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4grainrice
Generic rice. Could be white or brown, the label doesn't say. Brown rice would be specified if it were.
Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 5grainwhole grain corn
Whole corn with the kernel intact. Decent fiber and B vitamins, though it can crowd out meat in cheaper recipes.
Position 5: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 6protein animalpork liver
Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.
Position 6. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 7soybean oil
Plant oil. High in omega-6, which is required but commonly oversupplied. Fine in moderation.
Position 7: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 8fiberpowdered cellulose
Plant fiber, often from wood pulp. Cheap bulk filler. Not harmful, but a tell that the recipe is reaching for inexpensive bulk.
Position 8: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 9soybean mill run
- 10fatfish oil
Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.
Position 10. Moderate marine-oil inclusion. Supplements EPA/DHA without being the primary fat.
- 11calcium sulfate
Source of calcium. Functional, required for AAFCO-complete formulas.
- 12potassium citrate
Source of potassium. Sometimes added in urinary-support formulas to help manage urine pH.
- 13mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 14supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 15vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 16vitaminthiamine mononitrate
B vitamin (B1). Essential for nervous system function. Cooked-in vitamin loss is why thiamine is always added back.
- 17vitaminpyridoxine hydrochloride
B vitamin (B6). Essential for protein metabolism. Standard inclusion in complete formulas.
- 18vitaminniacin supplement
B vitamin (B3). Required in complete dog foods, added as a supplement to standardize the dose.
- 19vitamincalcium pantothenate
Same as d-calcium pantothenate. Vitamin B5 in standardized form.
- 20vitaminvitamin b12 supplement
Essential for red blood cell formation and neurological function. Plant ingredients lack B12, so it has to be added.
- 21vitaminriboflavin supplement
B vitamin (B2). Required in complete dog foods. The standardized form ensures consistent dosing.
- 22vitaminbiotin
B vitamin that supports skin and coat health. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.
- 23vitaminfolic acid
B vitamin (B9), essential for cell function. Standard in complete dog foods.
- 24vitaminvitamin d3 supplement
The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.
- 25fatflaxseed
Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.
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