Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables
A familiar senior wet food with feeding trial backing, held back by a carb heavy recipe.
The short version
- Owners of dogs 7 and older who want a stew style wet food from a vet channel brand
- People who mix a little wet food into kibble as a topper
- Owners who value a feeding trial backed complete and balanced claim
- You want a high protein, lower carbohydrate canned food
- You prefer to avoid wheat, added sugars or caramel color
- You feed a small dog and do not want opened 12.8 oz cans sitting in the fridge
What owners like
- Stew texture with chunks of beef and vegetables that can be fed alone or mixed into kibble
- Familiar brand that Hill's markets as the top veterinarian recommended brand
- Named meats (beef, pork liver) high in the ingredient list
- Feeding trial backing for the complete and balanced claim
Common complaints
- Low protein and high carbohydrate compared with many canned foods
- Fillers and additives such as wheat flour, starches, dextrose and caramel color
- Ingredient lists differ between retailers, which suggests the recipe has been revised
Based on Hill's product page, the Amazon listing, DogFoodAdvisor's review of the Science Diet Adult 7+ canned line and the Petsense retail listing. Pet acceptance reports in readable sources were thin..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Jul 2025
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A canned stew style wet dog food for dogs 7 and older, sold in 12.8 oz cans by the 12 pack; the food once sold as Senior 7+ now carries the Adult 7+ name on the listing.
- Stew format with beef and visible vegetables such as carrots, peas and spinach
- Formulated by Hill's specifically for dogs 7 and older
- AAFCO feeding trial claim rather than formulation only
- Can be fed alone or mixed with dry food
- Sold widely at pet stores, vet clinics and online
A widely sold, vet channel brand wet food for older dogs whose owners want a stew texture and a food Hill's says passed AAFCO feeding trials. The trade-off is the recipe itself: independent analysis rates it low for protein and high for carbohydrates, with wheat flour, dextrose and caramel color in the ingredient list.
How it compares
Specs
- Life stage
- Dogs 7 years and older, per Hill's
- Can size
- 12.8 oz (363 g), 12 cans per case
- First ingredients
- Water, beef, pork liver, carrots, wheat flour, per Hill's current listing
- Average nutrients, dry matter
- Protein 24.7%, fat 15.6%, carbohydrate 50.6%, crude fiber 2.6%, per Hill's
- Calcium and phosphorus, dry matter
- Calcium 0.89%, phosphorus 0.63%, per Hill's
- Nutritional adequacy
- Complete and balanced for maintenance of adult dogs, substantiated by AAFCO feeding tests, per Hill's
- Feeding amount
- About 5/8 to 1 can a day for a 5 to 10 lb dog and about 2 3/4 cans for a 40 lb dog, per Hill's chart
Worth knowing
- Hill's advises switching foods gradually, mixing more of the new food with less of the old over 7 days.
- Hill's feeding amounts are a starting point and should be adjusted to the individual dog.
Questions
Is Hill's Science Diet Senior 7+ the same as Adult 7+?
The current listing for this stew uses the Adult 7+ name and Hill's describes it for dogs 7 and older. Check the can for the latest ingredient list.
How much Hill's Adult 7+ canned food should I feed?
Hill's chart suggests about 5/8 to 1 can a day for a 5 to 10 lb dog and about 2 3/4 cans for a 40 lb dog, adjusted to your dog.
Is Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ stew complete and balanced?
Hill's states AAFCO feeding tests show it provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
Does Hill's Adult 7+ Savory Stew contain grain?
Yes. The ingredient list includes wheat flour and rice.
Sources
- Hill's: Adult 7+ Savory Stew with Beef and Vegetables Dog Food
- Amazon.com: Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Wet Dog Food, Beef & Vegetables, 12.8 oz Cans, 12 Pack
- DogFoodAdvisor: Hill's Science Diet Adult Plus Dog Food Review (Canned)
- Petsense: Hill's Science Diet Senior 7+ Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables Canned Dog Food
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.