Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Blue Buffalo ™ and meets AAFCO “As Fed” standards.
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precise nutrition to help make pets healthier, and can
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New Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ dog food.
The formula for a better life.™
- Fresh chicken—1st ingredient
- No corn
- Formulated for easy digestion
- Optimal levels of key nutrients
- Compare
- Try it Free
- Varieties
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Compare Science Diet ® Ideal Balance ™
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Calories provided the fundamental energy pets need for optimal health.
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Optimal levels of protein keep a pet's body functioning properly, affecting everything from organ and tissue structure to digestion and blood production.
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The right quantity of fats delivers essential fatty acids and energy, boosts vitamin absorption and nourishes healthy skin without raising obesity risks.
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Precise amounts of sodium (salt) are critical for maintaining water balance within the body and healthy blood without increasing risks of health issues.
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Sufficient, but not excessive levels of phosphorus are important to ensure healthy cells, bones, teeth and energy production within the body without raising unnecessary risks to key organs.
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Vitamin C helps maintain healthy cells and skin.
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Sufficient quantities of the powerful antioxidant vitamin E help maintain a healthy immune system.
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"As Fed" is the gold standard for determining nutritional adequacy: requires a feeding trial and is the best way to determine how a pet will perform when fed a specific food.
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Calories provided the fundamental energy pets need for optimal health.
-
Optimal levels of protein keep a pet's body functioning properly, affecting everything from organ and tissue structure to digestion and blood production.
-
The right quantity of fats delivers essential fatty acids and energy, boosts vitamin absorption and nourishes healthy skin without raising obesity risks.
-
Precise amounts of sodium (salt) are critical for maintaining water balance within the body and healthy blood without increasing risks of health issues.
-
Sufficient, but not excessive levels of phosphorus are important to ensure healthy cells, bones, teeth and energy production within the body without raising unnecessary risks to key organs.
-
Vitamin C helps maintain healthy cells and skin
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Sufficient quantities of the powerful antioxidant vitamin E help maintain a healthy immune system.
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"As Fed" is the gold standard for determining nutritional adequacy: requires a feeding trial and is the best way to determine how a pet will perform when fed a specific food.
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"As Formulated" meets minimum guidelines for complete & balanced nutrition.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Nutro ® Natural Choice ® and meets AAFCO “As Fed” standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Natural Balance ® and meets AAFCO “As Fed” standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Wellness ® and meets AAFCO “As Fed” standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Innova ®
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Iams ® and meets AAFCO “As Fed” standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Nestle Purina ONE ®
*Source Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 5th edition. Nutrient ranges are based on percent dry matter. Vitamin C works in combination with vitamin E to help protect cells and is added beyond AAFCO requirements.
AAFCO or Association of American Feed Control Officials is the governing body for pet food in the United States. "As Fed" is the gold standard for determining nutritional adequacy. It requires a feeding trial and is the best way to document how a pet will perform when fed a specific food. Foods using the alternative "As Formulated" statement meet AAFCO's minimum guidelines for "complete and balanced" nutrition.
Blue Buffalo is a trademark of Blue Buffalo Company.
Nutro and Natural Choice are trademarks of Nutro Company.
Natural Balance Original Ultra is a trademark of Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
Wellness Super5Mix is a trademark of WellPet, LLC.
Innova is a trademark of Natura Pet Products, Inc.
Iams and ProActive Health are trademarks of The Iams Company.
® / ™ Purina ONE is a trademark of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. SmartBlend is a trademark of Purina Mills, LLC.
Meet natural* ingredients in perfect balance
Healthy Dog Food Defined
petMD in partnership with Hill's Pet Nutrition, developed MyBowl, to help you make better choices for your dog.
EXPLORE MYBOWL AT PETMD.COM ▶
Food Network Partnership
Balance is important when it comes to feeding your entire family, including your dog. Check out this Hill's ® Science Diet ® Ideal Balance ™ video created in partnership with the Food Network. For more information on the Food Network, visit www.FoodNetwork.com .
New Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ cat food.
The formula for a better life.™
- Fresh chicken—1st ingredient
- No corn
- Formulated for easy digestion
- Optimal levels of key nutrients
- Compare
- Try it Free
- Varieties
-
Healthy Cat Food Defined
- Food Network Partnership
- Share This
Is Your Cat Food Nutritionally Balanced?
Compare Science Diet ® Ideal Balance ™
-
Calories provided the fundamental energy pets need for optimal health.
-
Optimal levels of protein keep a pet's body functioning properly, affecting everything from organ and tissue structure to digestion and blood production.
-
The right quantity of fats delivers essential fatty acids and energy, boosts vitamin absorption and nourishes healthy skin without raising obesity risks.
-
The right quantity of high quality fiber promotes and regulates healthy bowel function.
-
Precise amounts of sodium (salt) are critical for maintaining water balance within the body and healthy blood without increasing risks of health issues.
-
Sufficient, but not excessive levels of phosphorus are important to ensure healthy cells, bones, teeth and energy production within the body without raising unnecessary risks to key organs.
-
Sufficient quantities of the powerful antioxidant vitamin E help maintain a healthy immune system.
-
Magnesium , in precise amounts, promotes strong bones and teeth, supports a healthy heart and helps the absorption of other key nutrients.
-
"As Fed" is the gold standard for determining nutritional adequacy: requires a feeding trial and is the best way to determine how a pet will perform when fed a specific food.
-
Calories provided the fundamental energy pets need for optimal health.
-
Optimal levels of protein keep a pet's body functioning properly, affecting everything from organ and tissue structure to digestion and blood production.
-
The right quantity of fats delivers essential fatty acids and energy, boosts vitamin absorption and nourishes healthy skin without raising obesity risks.
-
The right quantity of high quality fiber promotes and regulates healthy bowel function.
-
Precise amounts of sodium (salt) are critical for maintaining water balance within the body and healthy blood without increasing risks of health issues.
-
Sufficient, but not excessive levels of phosphorus are important to ensure healthy cells, bones, teeth and energy production within the body without raising unnecessary risks to key organs.
-
Sufficient quantities of the powerful antioxidant vitamin E help maintain a healthy immune system.
-
Magnesium , in precise amounts, promotes strong bones and teeth, supports a healthy heart and helps the absorption of other key nutrients.
-
"As Fed" is the gold standard for determining nutritional adequacy: requires a feeding trial and is the best way to determine how a pet will perform when fed a specific food.
-
"As Formulated" meets minimum guidelines for complete & balanced nutrition.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Blue Buffalo ™ and meets AAFCO "As Fed" standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Nutro ® Natural Choice ® and meets AAFCO "As Fed" standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Wellness ® and meets AAFCO "As Fed" standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Iams ® and meets AAFCO "As Fed" standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than
Nestle Purina ONE ®
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Goodlife Recipe ® and meets AAFCO "As Fed" standards.
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Friskies ®
Ideal Balance ™ has more nutrients in optimal range than Purina Cat Chow ®
*Source Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 5th edition. Nutrient ranges are based on percent dry matter.
AAFCO or Association of American Feed Control Officials is the governing body for pet food in the United States. "As Fed" is the gold standard for determining nutritional adequacy. It requires a feeding trial and is the best way to document how a pet will perform when fed a specific food. Foods using the alternative "As Formulated" statement meet AAFCO's minimum guidelines for "complete and balanced" nutrition.
® / ™ Blue Buffalo is a trademark of Blue Buffalo Company.
® / ™ Nutro and Natural Choice are trademarks of Nutro Company.
® / ™ Wellness is a trademark of WellPet, LLC.
® / ™ Iams and ProActive Health are trademarks of The Iams Company.
® / ™ Purina ONE is a trademark of Societe des Produits.
® / ™ The Goodlife Recipe is a trademark of Mars, Inc.
® / ™ Friskies is a trademark of Societes des Produits Nestle S.A.
® / ™ Purina and Cat Chow are trademarks of Societes des Produits Nestles S. A.
Healthy Cat Food Defined
petMD in partnership with Hill's Pet Nutrition, developed MyBowl, to help you make better choices for your cat.
EXPLORE MYBOWL AT PETMD.COM ▶
Food Network Partnership
Balance is important when it comes to feeding your entire family, including your cat. Check out this Hill's ® Science Diet ® Ideal Balance ™ video created in partnership with the Food Network. For more information on the Food Network, visit www.FoodNetwork.com .
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