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Puppy Savory Stew With Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog Food
Hill's Science Diet

Puppy Savory Stew With Chicken & Vegetables Wet Dog Food

Verified Aug 24, 2026

Dog · Wet Puppy All Breed Sizes

This is a canned stew-style food for growing puppies, using chicken and pork organs as the main animal protein sources. It provides a moderate protein and fat level with added rice, corn starch, and vegetables for energy and fiber. The formula is designed as a complete meal for puppies and has been validated through AAFCO feeding trials for growth.

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

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KibbleLab Score
9.6 out of 10

Top Pick

This wet food is a complete and balanced option for puppies, with nutrients tailored to support healthy growth. The use of chicken, pork liver, and pork kidney provides high-quality, highly digestible animal protein and essential vitamins and minerals. It should suit most puppies well, especially those who do well on a mixed-protein, grain-containing diet.

Nutritional profile 10.0
Ingredient composition 6.5
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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Immune Support Bone Health
Diet & Compliance
Meets WSAVA criteria
Suitable For
Puppy All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Chicken and pork organ meats provide high-quality protein and important natural vitamins and minerals for growing puppies.
  • The nutrient profile includes appropriate calcium and phosphorus levels to support healthy bone development in puppies.
  • Fish oil and listed omega-3 and omega-6 levels help support skin, coat, and early brain and eye development.
  • AAFCO feeding trials for growth back up that this formula supports puppies’ nutritional needs in real-world conditions.

Considerations

  • Chicken, pork, soy, egg, and fish are present, so this would not be a good fit for puppies with known allergies to any of these proteins.
  • This is a moist, stew-style food, so for some puppies it may need to be combined with a dental care plan to help support oral health.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

Water, Chicken, Pork Liver, Carrots, Pork Kidney, Wheat Flour, Rice Starch, Corn Starch, Dried Beet Pulp, Rice, Egg Whites, Potatoes, Green Peas, Dicalcium Phosphate, Spinach, Dextrose, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Soybean Oil, Pork Plasma, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Powdered Cellulose, Fish Oil, Caramel color, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Guar Gum, Cysteine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate), Salt, Taurine, Beta-Carotene.

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
Water
Water is an essential nutrient and the primary solvent and moisture component in pet foods, especially wet and canned diets, and is also used in processing and to adjust texture and palatability. It is vital for digestion, nutrient transport, temperature regulation and waste removal in dogs and cats; pets must have constant access to clean water as dehydration can quickly lead to serious health issues and requirements increase with activity, heat, or illness, while moisture in wet food can help meet part of their daily needs.
02
Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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03
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.
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
Pork Kidney
Pork kidney is an organ meat used as a protein-rich, nutrient-dense ingredient in pet foods, supplying high-quality animal protein along with B vitamins (notably B12 and riboflavin), iron, phosphorus and trace minerals that support energy metabolism and red blood cell health in dogs and cats. It is typically included in moderation because organ meats have concentrated minerals and purines, so sourcing from inspected, properly processed suppliers is important to minimize contamination and it may be unsuitable for pets with certain conditions such as existing kidney disease.

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)
30.20%
Low AAFCO min: 18% High
Fat (typical)
18.90%
Low AAFCO min: 5.5% High
Crude Fiber (typical)
3.40%
Low Typical: 3–5% High
901
kcal / Kg
327
kcal / Can
Moderate
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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 Hill's Science Plan Puppy Stew with Chicken & added Vegetables 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 Savory Stew With Chicken & Vegetables 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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