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FirstMate vs Hill's Prescription Diet

FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods (owned by Nasta Pet Food), and Hill's Prescription Diet by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company). On KibbleLab, Hill's Prescription Diet averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for FirstMate. Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while FirstMate does not.

FirstMate and Hill's Prescription Diet compared

FirstMate Hill's Prescription Diet
Manufacturer FirstMate Pet Foods Hill's Pet Nutrition
Parent company Nasta Pet Food Colgate-Palmolive Company
Founded 1989 1907
Headquarters North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Topeka, Kansas, USA
Products listed 56 43
Serves Cats & dogs Dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No Yes
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No Yes
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.4 (avg of 56) 8.8 (avg of 43)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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FirstMate vs Hill's Prescription Diet: how they compare

Scores

Hill's Prescription Diet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 43 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 56 for FirstMate. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, owned by Nasta Pet Food, based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1989. Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907.

Standards and range

Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while FirstMate does not. Hill's Prescription Diet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; FirstMate is not. KibbleLab lists 56 FirstMate foods and 43 Hill's Prescription Diet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, FirstMate or Hill's Prescription Diet?

Hill's Prescription Diet scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 43 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for FirstMate. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes FirstMate and Hill's Prescription Diet?

FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, which is owned by Nasta Pet Food. Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

FirstMate has 56 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 43 for Hill's Prescription Diet.

Where is each brand based?

FirstMate is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Hill's Prescription Diet is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

Do FirstMate and Hill's Prescription Diet meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; FirstMate does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are FirstMate or Hill's Prescription Diet PSC Accredited?

Hill's Prescription Diet is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have FirstMate or Hill's Prescription Diet been recalled?

Neither FirstMate nor Hill's Prescription Diet has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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