4.6(765)Amazon rating$23.993,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
Hill's Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin is a salmon and brown rice kibble aimed at puppies with digestive or skin sensitivities, and its 4.6 star average across 765 reviews backs up its reputation as a trusted, veterinarian-recommended formula.
Puppy owners dealing with stomach or skin sensitivity who want a limited-ingredient, salmon-based recipe from an established veterinary nutrition brand.
Skip if
Your dog is already an adult or senior, since this recipe is specifically formulated for the puppy life stage.
Form Dry Food
Flavor Salmon & Brown Rice
Benefits Supports Digestive, Skin, And Brain Health In Puppies
Best for Stomach & Skin Sensitivity Support
Breed size Medium
Weight 4 Pounds
Priced 36% below the category median ($37.22 across 146 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 765 owner ratings
Popularity0.5/5
765 owner reviews, fewer 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 dry food is built around salmon as the main protein with brown rice, and Hill's markets it as a limited-ingredient formula meant to support stomach and skin sensitivity in puppies. The label also notes support for digestive health, skin health and brain development, which fits the extra nutritional needs of a growing puppy.", "It's positioned as veterinarian recommended, and Hill's Science Diet has a long track record in the veterinary nutrition space, which can matter to owners choosing a food for a puppy with known sensitivities. The recipe is sized for medium breeds among other sizes, with a smaller 4 lb bag that suits the lower feeding volumes of a young puppy.", "At $23.99 for the 4 lb bag, it's priced above a typical value kibble, which lines up with its specialized formulation, and its 4.6 star rating across 765 reviews suggests owners have generally seen good results feeding it to sensitive puppies."]
Pros
Salmon and brown rice limited-ingredient recipe for sensitive stomachs and skin
Formulated specifically for puppies, supporting digestive, skin and brain health
Veterinarian recommended positioning from an established nutrition brand
Strong 4.6 star rating across a solid review base
Smaller 4 lb bag size fits a puppy's lower feeding volume
Cons
Only appropriate for puppies, not adult or senior dogs
Higher price per pound than a standard non-specialized kibble
Smaller bag size means more frequent reorders as a puppy grows
Specifications
Form
Dry Food
Flavor
Salmon & Brown Rice
Benefits
Supports Digestive, Skin, And Brain Health In Puppies
Best for
Stomach & Skin Sensitivity Support
Breed size
Medium
Weight
4 Pounds
Performance notes
The limited-ingredient, salmon-based recipe is the core reason this food is positioned for sensitive stomach and skin support in puppies, since fewer novel ingredients can be easier on a developing digestive system. As a puppy-specific formula, it's built to support the different nutritional demands of growth compared with adult maintenance food.
What buyers say
A 4.6 star average across 765 reviews, with about 3,000 recent monthly purchases, points to consistent satisfaction among owners feeding it to puppies with sensitivity issues.
Yes, it's formulated specifically for the puppy life stage. If you have an adult or senior dog, you'd want to look at a different Hill's Science Diet formula suited to their age.
Can this help with a sensitive stomach?
The recipe is formulated to support stomach and skin sensitivity in puppies using a limited-ingredient, salmon-based approach, but this is not veterinary treatment. If your puppy has ongoing digestive symptoms, talk to your vet.
What breed sizes is this suited for?
The listing recommends it across all breed sizes with a medium breed size classification noted, so it can work for a range of puppy sizes rather than one specific size class.
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