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Hill's Prescription Diet vs Redbarn

Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and Redbarn by Redbarn Pet Products, LLC. On KibbleLab, Hill's Prescription Diet averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.6 for Redbarn. Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Redbarn does not.

Hill's Prescription Diet and Redbarn compared

Hill's Prescription Diet Redbarn
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition Redbarn Pet Products, LLC
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company Independent
Founded 1907 1996
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA Long Beach, California, USA
Products listed 43 106
Serves Dogs Cats & 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.
Yes No
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.
Yes No
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 .
8.8 (avg of 43) 7.6 (avg of 106)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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Hill's Prescription Diet vs Redbarn: how they compare

Scores

Hill's Prescription Diet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 43 scored foods, compared with 7.6 across 106 for Redbarn. 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

Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907. Redbarn is made by Redbarn Pet Products, LLC, an independent maker, based in Long Beach, California, USA, founded in 1996.

Standards and range

Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Redbarn does not. Hill's Prescription Diet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Redbarn is not. KibbleLab lists 43 Hill's Prescription Diet foods and 106 Redbarn foods.

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Common Questions

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

Hill's Prescription Diet scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 43 scored foods, compared with 7.6 for Redbarn. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Hill's Prescription Diet and Redbarn?

Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company. Redbarn is made by Redbarn Pet Products, LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Redbarn has 106 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 43 for Hill's Prescription Diet.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Prescription Diet is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Redbarn is based in Long Beach, California, USA.

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

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

Are Hill's Prescription Diet or Redbarn 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 Hill's Prescription Diet or Redbarn been recalled?

Neither Hill's Prescription Diet nor Redbarn 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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Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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