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Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog Food
Hill's Science Diet

Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog Food

Verified Aug 29, 2026

Dog · Wet Puppy All Breed Sizes

This is a canned stew formula for growing puppies, using salmon, pork liver, and chicken-derived ingredients as its main animal protein sources. It’s designed to be easy on the digestive system while supporting skin and coat health, with added prebiotic fiber, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and antioxidant vitamins. The recipe is complete and balanced for growth and has been validated through AAFCO feeding trials for puppies.

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Over-the-counter Meets WSAVA criteria AAFCO Pet Sustainability Coalition Accredited No recalls

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KibbleLab Score
9.5 out of 10

Top Pick

A high-quality wet puppy food with a thoughtful formula for digestive and skin support, backed by AAFCO feeding trials for growth. It offers good-quality, highly digestible animal proteins along with appropriate fat and controlled fiber, plus omega fatty acids and antioxidants to support developing puppies. This would generally suit most growing puppies that do well with chicken- and fish-based diets and a softer, canned texture.

Nutritional profile 8.0
Ingredient composition 8.0
Adequacy substantiation 10.0
Health considerations 10.0
Manufacturer evidence (WSAVA criteria) +0.5

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Nutritional profile Protein, fat, fiber on a dry-matter basis, for the stated life stage and format
Adequacy substantiation Complete and balanced substantiation; feeding trials valued higher
Ingredient composition Screened for unnamed sources, artificial additives, and label protein inflation. Not a quality ranking.
Health considerations Pulse-heavy grain-free (DCM) pattern and recall history
Verified manufacturer evidence A small bonus when we can verify evidence addressing WSAVA selection criteria
9.0 - 10 Top Pick
8.0 - 8.9 Strong Choice
7.0 - 7.9 Solid Option
6.0 - 6.9 Worth a Conversation
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At a Glance

Marketed Benefits
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Digestive Health Skin Coat Health Immune Support
Diet & Compliance
Meets WSAVA criteria
Suitable For
Puppy All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Formulated and proven through AAFCO feeding trials to provide complete and balanced nutrition for growing puppies, which is the strongest level of evidence we have for diet adequacy.
  • Multiple named animal protein sources (salmon, pork liver, chicken fat, egg whites/yolks) provide a good amino acid profile for growth.
  • Dry-matter protein (about 31.5%) and fat (about 21.6%) are appropriate for puppies, with added DHA and omega-3/omega-6 fatty acids to support skin, coat, and development.
  • Includes prebiotic fiber sources like beet pulp and brewers dried yeast to help support a healthy digestive tract while keeping overall fiber low for good digestibility.

Considerations

  • Contains chicken, egg, soy, and fish, which are common food allergens for some dogs, so it’s not ideal if your puppy has known sensitivities to any of these ingredients.
  • Uses several carbohydrate and thickening ingredients (rice starch, rice, potato protein, potato starch, peas); most puppies do fine with these, but very sensitive individuals might do better on a simpler ingredient list.
  • This is a relatively energy-dense canned food (309 kcal per 12.5 oz can), so portions need to be measured carefully to avoid excess weight gain in rapidly growing puppies.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

Chicken Broth, Pork Liver, Salmon, Carrots, Rice Starch, Rice, Chicken Fat, Potato Protein, Green Peas, Egg Whites, Potato Starch, Soybean Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Egg Yolks, Potassium Alginate, Calcium Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dicalcium Phosphate, Monosodium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Sulfate, Guar Gum, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Choline Chloride, Taurine, Magnesium Oxide, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Calcium Carbonate.

Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.

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Top 5 Ingredients Explained

01
Chicken Broth
Chicken broth is commonly used in pet foods and toppers as a flavorful liquid base or gravy to improve palatability and add moisture, providing modest amounts of soluble protein, electrolytes and minerals. It can help encourage eating and increase hydration, but owners should choose low‑sodium, onion‑ and garlic‑free formulations (or make homemade broth), since commercial broths may contain excessive salt, seasonings or additives that are unsafe or unsuitable for dogs and cats.
02
Pork Liver
Pork liver is an organ meat used in pet foods as a nutrient‑dense source of high‑quality protein and concentrated vitamins and minerals—notably vitamin A, B vitamins (including B12 and folate), iron and copper—that support red blood cell production, skin/coat condition and overall metabolism. Because liver is very rich in vitamin A and certain minerals, it should be included in limited amounts to avoid hypervitaminosis A or mineral imbalances and must be properly processed to reduce pathogen risk; pets with urinary stone issues or a pork sensitivity should use caution.
03
Salmon
Salmon is commonly used as a high-quality animal protein and rich source of omega‑3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) in dog and cat foods, supporting skin and coat condition, joint and cognitive health, and overall muscle maintenance. While very nutritious, salmon can be an allergen for some pets and raw salmon may pose risks from parasites, thiaminase-related thiamine loss, and region-specific pathogens (e.g., salmon poisoning); owners should avoid feeding uncooked bones and consider sourcing to minimize contaminant and sustainability concerns.
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04
Carrot
Carrot is used in pet foods as a vegetable ingredient providing fiber, moisture, texture and antioxidant nutrients such as beta‑carotene (a provitamin A), vitamin K, vitamin C and potassium, contributing to palatability and digestive bulk. Cooked carrots are more digestible and release more beta‑carotene, but cats cannot efficiently convert beta‑carotene to active vitamin A so carrots are more nutritionally useful for dogs than as a primary vitamin A source for cats; they should be fed in moderation due to natural sugars and should be offered in appropriately sized pieces to avoid choking.
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05
Rice Starch
Rice starch is a highly digestible carbohydrate and functional ingredient in pet foods, used primarily as a binder, thickener and source of easily digestible energy for both dogs and cats while providing negligible protein, fat, vitamins or minerals. It is gentle on the gastrointestinal tract and often chosen for sensitive or limited‑ingredient diets, but its relatively high glycemic load and low nutrient density mean formulations must be balanced to avoid weight gain or blood‑sugar issues, and it offers little nutritional value for obligate carnivores like cats.

Nutritional Breakdown

How to read As Fed versus Dry Matter As fed shows the numbers straight off the label, water included. Dry matter removes the water so you can compare a wet food and a dry food fairly.
Dry Matter Basis
Protein (typical)
31.50%
Low AAFCO min: 18% High
Fat (typical)
21.60%
Low AAFCO min: 5.5% High
Crude Fiber (typical)
1.10%
Low Typical: 3–5% High
309
kcal / 12.5 oz can
Moderate
Calorie density category
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Product Details & Brand

Product Specs

Lifestage Puppy
Breed size All Breed Sizes
Texture Stew
Processing method Canned
Food type Wet

AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.

Complete & balanced Yes
AAFCO life stages Growth (puppy/kitten)
Substantiation Feeding Trials
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that provides complete and balanced nutrition for growing puppies.

Brand

Hill's Science Diet is a premium pet food brand focused on life-stage and lifestyle-specific nutrition for dogs and cats, formulated with high-quality ingredients and balanced by veterinarians and nutritionists for optimal pet health.

Price tier $$$$
WSAVA Meets criteria

WSAVA publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer (qualified nutritionists, feeding trials, published research); it does not certify or endorse brands.

Manufacturer

Company name Hill's Pet Nutrition
Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Company
Founded 1907
Headquarters Topeka, Kansas, USA
Manufacturing type In House
Manufacturing country United States
Manufacturing region Kansas
Manufacturing oversight

Hill's Pet Nutrition maintains strict quality and safety standards in all of its manufacturing sites, with adherence to rigorous ingredient testing and safety validation procedures. Facilities follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and are regularly audited for quality, safety, and consistency. All products meet or exceed AAFCO and FDA regulatory standards for pet food.

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Pet Sustainability Coalition Accredited

PSC is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. Hill's Pet Nutrition is a PSC Accredited business. View profile

Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.

Recall History

No recalls on record

No recall is listed for Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog Food.

Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Aug 31, 2026

Hill's Science Diet has 2 recalls on record. View brand recalls

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Hill's Science Diet ever been recalled?

Hill's Science Diet has 2 recalls on record. The most recent was FDA Recall: Hill’s Pet Nutrition on May 21, 2019.

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