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Hill's Prescription Diet vs Zeal

Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company), and Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, and both make food for cats and dogs. Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Zeal does not. Hill's Prescription Diet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zeal is not.

Hill's Prescription Diet and Zeal compared

Hill's Prescription Diet Zeal
Manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition Natural Pet Treat Company Limited
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company Independent
Founded 1907 1999
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA Auckland, New Zealand
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States New Zealand
Manufacturing region Kansas Auckland
Products listed 44 20
Serves Cats & 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. How scoring works .
Not yet rated 8.8 (avg of 20)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
1 None
Where to buy
Amazon
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Hill's Prescription Diet vs Zeal: how they compare

Scores

Zeal averages 8.8 out of 10 across 20 scored foods on KibbleLab, while Hill's Prescription Diet does not have a score yet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

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. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, an independent maker, based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 1999.

Standards and range

Hill's Prescription Diet meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Zeal does not. Hill's Prescription Diet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zeal is not. KibbleLab lists 44 Hill's Prescription Diet foods and 20 Zeal foods.

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Common Questions

Who makes Hill's Prescription Diet and Zeal?

Hill's Prescription Diet is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hill's Prescription Diet has 44 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 20 for Zeal.

Where is each brand based?

Hill's Prescription Diet is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Zeal is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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

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

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

Hill's Prescription Diet has 1 recall on record in the KibbleLab database; Zeal has no recalls. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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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 filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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