Hill's Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables, 12.8 oz
A stew most adult dogs eat happily, held back by a weak ingredient rating.
The short version
- Owners of healthy adult dogs who like a stew texture
- Anyone topping kibble with a little wet food
- Households already feeding Science Diet dry food
- You want a high meat, low carbohydrate wet food
- You avoid wheat or added sugars in pet food
- Your dog is a puppy, a senior, or pregnant or nursing
What owners like
- Many dogs, including picky eaters, eat it readily
- Visible vegetables and chunks rather than a uniform loaf
- Easy to mix in as a topper over kibble
Common complaints
- Some cans seem mostly gravy with little meat
- Dented cans in shipped cases
- Pull tabs that break off, so a can opener is needed
- Chunks can be large for small dogs
Based on Hill's product page, DogFoodAdvisor's ingredient analysis, and review themes on retailer listings (Chewy, Tractor Supply, PetSmart).
Research scores
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What it does
A canned stew style wet dog food for adult dogs, with beef and vegetables in gravy, sold in 12.8 oz cans by the case.
- Chunks of beef and vegetables in gravy, including carrots, green peas, potatoes and spinach
- Beef is the first meat ingredient on the maker's list
- Added vitamins C and E, which Hill's lists as antioxidants
- Can be fed alone or mixed with dry food, per the maker's feeding guide
- Hill's suggests a 7 day switch from the old food
A reasonable pick if your adult dog likes chunks in gravy and you want a can that most pet stores carry. The trade-off is ingredient quality: DogFoodAdvisor gives this recipe its lowest rating in the Science Diet wet line, citing wheat flour, dextrose and modest meat content.
How it compares
Specs
- Can size
- 12.8 oz (363 g)
- Life stage
- Adult dogs, 1 to 6 years
- Calories
- 334 kcal per can (922 kcal/kg)
- Protein (dry matter)
- 27.4%
- Fat (dry matter)
- 17.4%
- First ingredients
- Water, beef, pork kidney, pork liver, carrots, wheat flour, rice
- AAFCO
- Complete and balanced for maintenance of adult dogs, by feeding tests
Worth knowing
- Hill's does not recommend it for puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs, or mature adult dogs.
- Hill's advises switching foods gradually over 7 days.
Questions
What age is Science Diet Adult Savory Stew for?
Hill's labels it for adult dogs aged 1 to 6 years and does not recommend it for puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs, or mature adults.
How many calories are in a can?
Hill's lists 334 kcal per 12.8 oz can.
Is the beef stew grain free?
No. The maker's ingredient list includes wheat flour, rice and corn starch.
How is it rated by DogFoodAdvisor?
DogFoodAdvisor rates this recipe 1 star, the low end of a line it averages at 2 stars.
Sources
- Hill's Pet: Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables
- DogFoodAdvisor: Hill's Science Diet Adult Dog Food Review (Wet)
- PetSmart: Hill's Science Diet Savory Stew Adult Wet Dog Food, Beef & Vegetable
- Chow Hound Pet Supplies: Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables
Researched 2026-10-01. 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.