Hill's Science Diet

Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Small & Mini Chicken & Rice Recipe Dog Food

ChickenAdult and SeniorSmall Breed
Fair
Puglib score 4 / 10

Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Small & Mini Chicken & Rice Recipe Dog Food has a Puglib score of 4 out of 10 (Fair, 1 of 4 bones) for adult dogs. It is made for adult and senior. Made for small breeds. Its main proteins are chicken. It has less usable protein per calorie than most foods we score.

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Score

The Puglib score combines protein (quality on amino acids, and usable protein per calorie against a dog's need) with fat (the AAFCO minimums, plus credit for omega-3s). The protein requirement depends on life stage, so the score can differ by stage:

Life stagePuglib scoreRatingProteinFat
Adult4 / 10Fair2.8 / 107.6 / 10
Senior3.9 / 10Fair2.8 / 107.4 / 10

How each part is measured: How We Score and the scoring methodology.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientAs fedDry matter
Crude protein (min)22.4%22.4%
Crude fat (min)14.5%14.5%
Crude fiber (max)1.2%1.2%
Calcium (min)1.01%1%
Omega-6 (min)3.75%3.8%
Omega-3 (min)0.84%0.8%
Calories (ME)3649 kcal/kg3649 kcal/kg

This brand publishes a typical analysis on a dry matter basis; it is shown as published. Largest bag: 12.5 lb (5.7 kg).

Ingredients

In label order. The first ingredients make up most of the food.

  1. Chicken
  2. Brewers Rice
  3. Yellow Peas
  4. Cracked Pearled Barley
  5. Whole Grain Oats
  6. Whole Grain Corn
  7. Egg Product
  8. Chicken Fat
  9. Chicken Liver Flavor
  10. Corn Protein Meal
  11. Soybean Oil
  12. Flaxseed
  13. Pork Liver Flavor
  14. Lactic Acid
  15. L-Lysine
  16. Potassium Chloride
  17. Calcium Carbonate
  18. Dicalcium Phosphate
  19. Carrots
  20. Dried Tomato Pomace
  21. Dried Citrus Pulp
  22. Spinach
  23. Fish Oil
  24. Iodized Salt
  25. Lipoic Acid
  26. vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement
  27. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
  28. Choline Chloride
  29. Taurine
  30. minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
  31. Natural Flavors
  32. L-Tryptophan
  33. Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
  34. L-Carnitine
  35. Beta-Carotene

Allergens on the label

ChickenCornEggSoyPorkFish

Every protein and common allergen the label mentions anywhere, oils and flavors included. If you avoid one, Puglib won't show this food for your dog.

Feeding guide

Daily amounts by body weight, as the brand publishes them. From the brand's feeding guide, retrieved 2026-10-02. Puglib matches your dog's weight and activity to this chart in your results.

Dog's weightAmount per Day
2 lb (0.9 kg)25 g (0.25 cups)
5 lb (2.3 kg)45 g (0.5 cups)
8 lb (3.6 kg)70 g (0.75 cups)
10 lb (4.5 kg)80 g (0.88 cups)
15 lb (6.8 kg)120 g (1.25 cups)
20 lb (9.1 kg)140 g (1.5 cups)
25 lb (11.3 kg)165 g (1.75 cups)

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