Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Urinary Care Dry Dog Food, Chicken, 8.5 lb. Bag Review

4.7 (2,200) Amazon rating$57.991,000+ bought last month

Our verdict

Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Urinary Care is a chicken dry kibble formulated to help lower the building blocks behind bladder stones, and with over 2,200 reviews at a 4.7 star average, it's one of the most proven urinary formulas in this lineup.

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Best for

Dogs diagnosed by a vet with urinary stones or crystals who need a dry kibble formulated to help manage stone formation.

Skip if

Your dog needs a wet food format for hydration or palatability reasons, since this is a dry kibble only option.

  • Form Dry Food
  • Flavor Chicken
  • Benefits Helps Lower Concentration Of Building Blocks For Bladder Stones
  • Best for Urinary Care
  • Breed size All
  • Weight 8.5 Pounds
  • Priced 29% below the category median ($81.99 across 50 tracked models)

Our scorecard

4.7/5 overall
  • Owner rating4.7/5

    4.7 average across 2,200 owner ratings

  • Popularity5.0/5

    2,200 owner reviews, more than most models here

The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog food and health supplements we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.

Overview

["This 8.5 lb bag of Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multicare is a chicken-flavored dry kibble built around urinary care, formulated to help lower the concentration of the minerals that form bladder stones. Hill's positions it for both ongoing urinary care and supporting stone dissolution under veterinary supervision.", "As a dry food, it's straightforward to portion and store, and it fits into a typical daily feeding routine more easily than a wet-food-only plan. It's labeled for all breed sizes, so it works whether you have a small or large dog managing the same underlying urinary concern.", "At $57.99 for 8.5 lb, this ranks among the more established Hill's prescription diets, backed by more than 2,200 reviews and a 4.7 star average, ranking number 2 in the veterinary diet dog food category on its own listing."]

Pros

  • Very strong 4.7 star average across more than 2,200 reviews
  • Formulated to help lower building blocks for bladder stones
  • Dry kibble format is easy to store and portion
  • Works across all breed sizes

Cons

  • Dry only, so it lacks the added moisture some urinary plans call for
  • Needs a vet diagnosis of urinary stones to be an appropriate fit
  • 8.5 lb bag size means more frequent reorders for larger dogs

Specifications

Form
Dry Food
Flavor
Chicken
Benefits
Helps Lower Concentration Of Building Blocks For Bladder Stones
Best for
Urinary Care
Breed size
All
Weight
8.5 Pounds

Performance notes

The dry kibble format keeps the diet simple to feed daily, while the formulation targets the mineral concentrations that contribute to bladder stone formation. Hill's markets this line for both maintenance urinary care and as part of a stone dissolution plan, so the exact use should be set by your vet based on your dog's specific diagnosis.

What buyers say

With more than 2,200 reviews at a 4.7 star average and around 1,000 bought in the past month, this is one of the more heavily used and well reviewed formulas in the veterinary diet dog food category.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this food meant for ongoing use or a short-term treatment?

Hill's lists it for both urinary care maintenance and supporting stone dissolution, so how long you feed it should be guided by your vet based on your dog's specific situation.

What form does c/d Multicare come in?

This listing is the dry kibble version, sold in an 8.5 lb bag, formulated with chicken flavor for all breed sizes.

Why does it have so many more reviews than other prescription diets?

Urinary stones are a common issue vets manage with diet, and Hill's c/d line has been on the market a long time, which helps explain the large review count compared to newer or more specialized formulas.

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