Hill's Science Plan Perfect Digestion Small & Mini Adult Dog Food with Turkey is a complete premium pet food for small breed adult dogs aged 1–6 years. This deliciously smooth mousse is precisely balanced to deliver the appropriate amount of energy and to support digestive health in adult, small breed dogs.
Hill's Science Plan Adult Small & Mini Dog Food with Turkey is a complete premium pet food for adult small dogs from 1 year old that are prone to weight gain or slightly overweight. This deliciously smooth mousse is formulated to deliver the appropriate amount of energy to support weight maintenance in adult dogs.
Hill's Science Plan Sensitive Stomach & Skin Adult Wet Dog Food with Chicken is a complete premium dog food for adult dogs from 1 year. This savoury tinned loaf is enriched with ingredients that support digestive health & skin care.
Hill's Science Plan Sensitive Stomach & Skin Adult Wet Cat Food with Turkey is a complete pet food for adult cats, aged 1–6 years. This highly digestible wet food comes in a pouch and supports healthy digestion, as well as nourishes skin and promotes a thick and lustrous coat.
Hill's Science Plan Adult Sterilised Cat Dry Food with Salmon is specially formulated with ActivBiome+ Multi-Benefit Technology. It is a precisely balanced nutrition, tailored to meet the needs of sterilised cats, to help keep them lean & healthy.
Hill's Science Plan Hairball & Perfect Coat Adult Cat Food with Chicken is formulated to effectively help avoid hairball formation in adult cats while promoting a beautiful coat. Thanks to its mix of essential omega-6 fatty acids, this food benefits the cat's skin and fur, keeping them healthy and shiny. Our Advanced Fibre Technology helps reduce hairballs by naturally promoting their passage through the gut. This food is formulated with high-quality protein for a perfectly balanced, great-tasting recipe.
Ensure your pet's hydration with our owner's guide to safe water sources for pets. For detailed tips on maintaining your pet's health, visit Hill's Pet UK.
Discover tips for mixing wet and dry pet food to ensure balanced nutrition and variety for your pet. For comprehensive feeding advice, visit Hill's Pet UK.
Learn the ins and outs of a televet appointment before you talk to a vet online.
Dry, itchy skin is just one of the many symptoms that may indicate your dog is experiencing a bigger problem brought on by environmental sensitivities. In rare cases, these may also be signs of food sensitivities in dogs. These signs can be long-term, recurring, and should be noted to your vet.
One of the most difficult things on a dog’s path to recovery is determining what is causing their reactions. There are two main types of sensitivities that dogs face: food and environmental. The majority of sensitivities in dogs are from environmental causes, but certain ingredients in food may cause reactions as well.
One of the most difficult things on a dog’s path to recovery is determining what is causing their reactions. There are two main types of sensitivities that dogs face: food and environmental. The majority of sensitivities in dogs are from environmental causes, but certain ingredients in food may cause reactions as well.
Environmental sensitivities
Recurring signs of environmental sensitivities may be caused by grasses, pollen or biting insects. They can be addressed with a multimodal treatment including medication to help reduce the immediate symptoms and nutrition for effective long-term management.
Environmental sensitivities
Recurring signs of environmental sensitivities may be caused by grasses, pollen or biting insects. They can be addressed with a multimodal treatment including medication to help reduce the immediate symptoms and nutrition for effective long-term management.
Food sensitivities
Food sensitivities in dogs are actually very uncommon - in fact, only 10% of dogs experience food sensitivities1! Rarely, however, some dogs may experience reactions to certain ingredients, and they are identified through food elimination trials conducted by your veterinarian. A food elimination trial is a process of finding and removing the food ingredient causing skin issues or digestive upsets.
Food sensitivities
Food sensitivities in dogs are actually very uncommon - in fact, only 10% of dogs experience food sensitivities1! Rarely, however, some dogs may experience reactions to certain ingredients, and they are identified through food elimination trials conducted by your veterinarian. A food elimination trial is a process of finding and removing the food ingredient causing skin issues or digestive upsets.
Managing a dog’s sensitivities can be a challenging process, and your first step should be visiting your veterinarian. They will help you find the right combination of nutrition, medication, and/or topicals for your dog.
Living with a dog with food or environmental sensitivities can cause you both to be restless, but the road to improvement will require time, patience and trust in your vet. Remember - just like humans, every dog is unique, and the best solution will come from working with a professional to address your pet’s specific needs. Together, you’ll get on the right track to helping your best friend feel like their best self.
Clinical nutrition plays an important role in the long-term management of sensitivities in dogs. The right nutrition can promote healthy skin from within and help alleviate your dog’s signs. Even with treatment, some dogs may have recurring signs that will require adjustments along the way, and your veterinarian will be a helpful resource in managing your dog’s sensitivities.
A vet may prescribe medication to help alleviate your dog’s signs of sensitivities. If you are wondering what you can give your dog for sensitivities, only give medication as recommended by your vet.
Topicals can be used for managing skin conditions in dogs. There are various deliveries for topicals like shampoos, lotions, sprays or ointments. Reach out to your veterinarian to ensure a specific topical is appropriate for your pet’s skin condition and life stage.
You’ll want to ask your vet about a few things when it comes to the suitable dog food for food or environmental sensitivities. For food sensitivities, ask about clinical dog food with a single novel protein or hydrolysed protein that is unlikely to cause a reaction. For environmental sensitivities ask about nutrition that can nourish and help protect from environmental irritants.
If you notice behaviour changes or sense something is off with your dog, it may be time to schedule a vet visit.
You also may want to ask your vet if clinical nutrition would be appropriate for your dog. Hill's Prescription Diet foods are developed by a team of Ph.D. nutritionists and veterinarians, and require a vet recommendation for purchase. Schedule an appointment so your vet can assess your pet's health and nutritional needs.
Clinical nutrition specially formulated with hydrolysed soy protein and low fat levels to help avoid adverse food reactions, while promoting healthy skin in dogs with food and fat sensitivities. Fortified with Hill's breakthrough ActivBiome+ Technology, which is clinically shown to rapidly activate the gut microbiome to support digestive health and well-being.
Hypoallergenic - helps reduce food intolerances and supports skin health.
Clinical nutrition specially formulated to help manage environmental & food allergies in dogs.
Nutrition specially formulated to support skin health and manage food and environmental sensitivities in puppies.
Understand the potential causes of excessive dog itching and how to address them. Seek relief for your dog with expert advice from Hill's Pet UK.
Find out why your dog is itching and discover potential causes, treatments, and more. Keep your dog's skin healthy with expert tips from Hill's Pet UK.
Find out why your dog is itching and discover potential causes, treatments, and more. Keep your dog's skin healthy with expert tips from Hill's Pet UK.
Learn what pyoderma in dogs looks like, what causes it and how nutrition & your dog's food can play a role in preventing and treating the infection.
[1] Muller, et al. Food Hypersensitivity. In:Dyson, J., Ed. Small Animal Dermatology. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company (1989), 470–474.
[1] Muller, et al. Food Hypersensitivity. In:Dyson, J., Ed. Small Animal Dermatology. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company (1989), 470–474.