Designed for gastrointestinal tolerance with moderate fat and highly digestible ingredients. The tradeoff is a heavily refined formula with several common allergens.
Last reviewed May 2026Adult maintenanceKibblePartially verified
By the PetScored Editorial Team. Every sub-score below links to the sources and rules behind it - see the full trail under the score.
Kibble (dry): well-established. The most-studied format. Deepest evidence base, lowest cost per calorie. The evidence on this format ›
Strengths
Nutrition Fit 9.0 / 10AAFCO adequacy clears the rubric and dry-matter protein and fat land in the bands we expect.
Low sensitivity risk 9.0 / 10Few of the most-named adverse-reaction trigger ingredients high on the label.
Feeding-trial substantiationAAFCO statement is feeding-trial substantiated, not just formulation-calculated. Stronger evidence.
Watch-outs
Common triggers on the labelSkip if your dog avoids chicken, egg, fish. We surface this regardless of sub-score.
Value 2.0 / 10Cost per 1,000 kcal is above the category median. Cheaper options exist with comparable nutrition.
Partially verified source confidenceSome label or pricing fields rely on retailer-mediated capture rather than the manufacturer source. See evidence notes below.
For i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor, the main watch-outs are: the estimated cost per calorie is high compared with similar foods; some label-transparency fields, like country or facility details, are not captured in this record yet. This is an evidence read, not a medical recommendation.
9.0
Nutrition FitAAFCO fit, calories, and dry matter protein/fat ranges.
30%of rating
6.5
Brand TrustWSAVA-style signals, recall mapping, and source confidence.
25%of rating
6.0
Ingredient ClarityNamed sources and label specificity.
15%of rating
9.0
Sensitivity RiskPopulation-level common allergen exposure.
15%of rating
2.0
ValueEstimated price per 1,000 kcal within category.
15%of rating
The composite rating is the weighted average of these five sub-scores - each row’s share of the total is the percentage at right.
vs. Dry dog food
How this scorecard reads against its category.
Solid bar is this product. Hollow tick mark is the average across 108 peers in the same category. Same rubric for both, no weighting tricks.
Nutrition Fit9.0+1.4 vs avg
Brand Trust6.5-0.4 vs avg
Ingredient Clarity6.0near avg
Sensitivity Risk9.0near avg
Value2.0-3.9 vs avg
Score math
How PetScored got there.
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Nutrition Fit9.0
30% of total score
7 scoring rule(s)0 context item(s)
Nutrition Fit is reconstructed from deterministic dog-food v1 rules using the currently available fixture fields.
RuleInputScoreEvidence
AAFCO statement matches declared life stageA verified AAFCO adequacy statement earns points only when it matches the declared life stage.
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.+3.0A
Feeding trials substantiate adequacyFeeding-trial language receives additional credit because it is stronger evidence than formulated-to-meet language.
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.+1.0A
Protein dry matter basis in rangeProtein is compared on dry matter basis against the adult maintenance range of 18-35%.
29.1%+2.0A
Fat dry matter basis in rangeFat is compared on dry matter basis against the adult maintenance range of 5.5-20%.
15.1%+2.0A
Calcium and phosphorus listedThis can earn credit once the nutrition panel stores calcium and phosphorus fields from a verified source.
not captured in v0 fixture0.0B
Calorie statement presentA calorie statement is needed for value, feeding-cost, and cross-format comparison work.
356 kcal/cup+1.0A
Large-breed puppy statementThis rule is not applicable unless the product is marketed for large-breed puppies.
not applicable0.0A
Brand Trust6.5
25% of total score
1 scoring rule(s)2 context item(s)seed in use
Brand Trust is still using the seed subscore while source signals are captured, reviewed, or blocked by conflict.
RuleInputScoreEvidence
Brand Trust signal record missingThe seed Brand Trust value remains in use until a source-backed signal record is attached.
not capturedcontextSeed
Brand Trust seed subscorePrototype score imported from the seed fixture. This keeps the public page auditable while verified rule events replace seed values.
6.5 / 10+6.5Seed
Source confidence visibleConfidence is shown beside the score so prototype, single-source, verified, stale, and conflict records are not treated the same.
Partially verifiedcontextSeed
Ingredient Clarity6.0
15% of total score
8 scoring rule(s)0 context item(s)
Ingredient Clarity is reconstructed from named-source and label-specificity rules.
RuleInputScoreEvidence
Animal protein sources named in top 10Named species such as chicken meal or salmon count as clearer than generic terms such as meat meal or poultry by-product meal.
Fat sources named in top 10Named fats, such as chicken fat or salmon oil, are clearer than generic animal fat.
chicken fat+2.0B
Grain sources are specificSpecific grains such as rice, barley, oatmeal, or sorghum earn clarity credit. Generic grain terms do not.
cracked pearled barley | brown rice | brewers rice | whole grain corn | corn protein meal+1.0B
Preservatives explicitly namedExplicit preservative language earns clarity credit because the label tells readers what is preserving the fat or formula.
not explicitly detected0.0A
Country of manufacture statedThis can earn credit once the product source record stores a verified made-in or country-of-manufacture statement.
not captured in v0 fixture0.0C
Manufacturer identifiableThis can earn credit once the source record identifies the manufacturer from a verified product page or label.
not captured in v0 fixture0.0C
Co-packer or facility disclosedThis can earn credit once the product or brand source record publicly discloses the facility or co-packer.
not captured in v0 fixture0.0C
Ingredient splitting high on labelRelated starch or pulse ingredients high on the label are flagged for transparency. This is not treated as proof of harm.
corn: whole grain corn | corn protein meal0.0C
Sensitivity Risk9.0
15% of total score
9 scoring rule(s)0 context item(s)
Sensitivity Risk is reconstructed from common allergen exposure patterns in the ingredient list.
RuleInputScoreEvidence
Sensitivity baselineSensitivity Risk starts at 10 and adjusts for common exposure patterns. It is not a prediction for an individual dog.
10 / 10 before ingredient exposure adjustments+10.0A
Beef or beef-derived ingredient in top 5Beef exposure in the top five ingredients lowers the score because beef is commonly reported in canine food-reaction studies.
These flags reflect population-level prevalence of commonly reported canine food allergens in the published literature (Mueller and Olivry 2016), not a prediction that this dog will react. Read how we score this in the dog food rubric and the medical disclaimer.
Data status
Source-capture hold.
We have not yet captured the full source and verification record for this product.
Until those records are captured, this scorecard runs on label-seed data and is marked by source confidence rather than presented as verified.
Data
Partially verified
Last reviewed
May 2026
Stage
Source capture
Checklist
missing
Source record
missing
Brand Trust evidence
Brand Trust runs on its seed value.
We have not yet captured a source-backed signal record for this brand. The Brand Trust sub-score uses our seed value until signals are verified, and it is marked by source confidence rather than presented as verified.
Signal record
not yet captured
Score basis
Seed value, pending verification
Unresolved signals
11
Conflicts
0
Brand sources
0
Source record
Confidence is visible by design.
Captured
May 26, 2026
Confidence
Partially verified
Sources
Hill's Pet official ingredient panel re-verified May 26, 2026 PetSmart 17.6 lb listing captured May 26, 2026
Adequacy
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
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About Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor
What is the PetScored rating for Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor?
Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor scores 6.9 out of 10 on the PetScored deterministic rubric. Strongest sub-score: Nutrition Fit. Weakest sub-score: Value. See the full sub-score breakdown and rule-event trail on the scorecard.
Is Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor good for dogs with food sensitivities?
Skip this food if your dog avoids chicken, egg, fish, corn. These are common adverse-reaction trigger ingredients in published case series. If your dog tolerates these proteins, the sub-score reflects the population-level risk; individual dogs vary.
Is Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor AAFCO complete and balanced?
Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor carries this AAFCO adequacy statement: "Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs…" This is an adult-maintenance statement - not adequate for puppies, growth, or pregnancy. Feeding-trial substantiated, which PetScored credits as stronger evidence than formulated-only adequacy.
What life stage is Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor for?
Per the bag, Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor is intended for Adult maintenance (format: Kibble). Always cross-check the AAFCO statement on your actual bag, since recipes and life-stage designations can change between production runs.
How much does Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken Flavor cost per calorie?
Captured retailer price: $102.99 for a 17.6 lb bag bag, at 3589 kcal/kg. PetScored Value sub-score benchmarks cost per 1,000 kcal against the category median rather than the sticker price - see the Value detail on the scorecard.
This score is our opinion, formed by applying a published rubric to label and public source records, not a statement of objective fact and not veterinary advice. Label fields we cannot verify are marked by source confidence rather than assumed. See the methodology and medical disclaimer.
