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Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag

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  • Senior
  • Extra Small Breeds
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  • The right combination of protein, fats, and cabs supports balanced energy levels.
  • Antioxidants and balanced minerals support heart, kidney, and bladder health.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil support healthy joints.
  • Balanced nutrition helps your best friend maintain an ideal body weight.
  • This recipe is made with tasty, natural ingredients.

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Science Diet Senior Dog Nutrition

Hill’s Science Diet senior foods are gentle on aging kidneys and joints, with the right balance of nutrients for an aging heart.

ActivBiome+ Multi-Benefit Upgrade

Only Science Diet foods feature ActivBiome+ Multi-Benefit—a special blend of immune system-supporting antioxidants and gut-healthy prebiotic fibers. Hill’s is always working to keep pets healthier for as long as possible.

Quality Ingredients. Tasty Flavors.

Science Diet senior foods offer nutrients to keep them healthy and flavors to keep them happy. Whether your dog prefers crunchy kibble or savory stews, these foods have the textures and flavors that deliver satisfaction.

Recommended by Veterinarians

Hill’s is a leader in cutting-edge food science and research, trusted and recommended widely by vets everywhere.

About Hill’s Science Diet

In 1948, Hill’s changed the pet nutrition world by launching the first veterinarian-prepared food for a pet’s specific health needs. Seven decades and thousands of innovations later, they are still leading the charge in science-led nutrition.

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14 Customer Questions

Approximately how many cups are in each size bag in this formula thank youuuu

Answer by Chewy • Mar 17, 2021
The 4.5 lb bag contains 18 cups of food. The 15.5 contains 62 cups of food.

What is the Phosphorus level in this food? Also, is the sodium level high?

Answer by Chewy • Aug 07, 2019
This recipe has a Phosphorous content of 0.73%. The Sodium content of this food is about 0.35% on a dry matter basis.

Is this only for smaller dogs?

Answer by Chewy • Nov 14, 2022
This recipe is formulated for small breed senior dogs.

Is this food grain free?

Answer by Chewy • Apr 18, 2019
This formula is not grain-free. If your pet has a grain sensitivity or allergy it would not be recommended. For a complete list of ingredients, click the “Nutritional Info” tab, next to the “Description” tab, just under the product photos.
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Digestibility

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Nutritional Value

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Palatability

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620 Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Emily on Aug 14, 2025

FINALLY! Food Forest will eat

Forest is 15 years old. He still runs and plays like a puppy. This year, however, he has been eating less and less with age. I've been concerned about his weight

Forest is 15 years old. He still runs and plays like a puppy. This year, however, he has been eating less and less with age. I've been concerned about his weight loss and disinterest in food, which has been stressing me out. Tonight, Hill's Senior food arrived, and for the first time in MONTHS, he, without hesitation, started eating and even licked his bowl clean!! I also added cooked turkey, chicken, and some steak, like I do with all of his food I have been giving him and he normally ignores it. But finally tonight he ate all his food. This dry food is a lifesaver. I'm looking forward to my little buddy eating his food up again.

By Emily on Aug 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lisa on Jul 16, 2025

My dog Biggie loves this!

My dog can’t get enough. He is 15 and was seemed to be slowing down and losing a lot of weight. As a last resort I bought this to see if it would help. He is like

My dog can’t get enough. He is 15 and was seemed to be slowing down and losing a lot of weight. As a last resort I bought this to see if it would help. He is like a new dog! He looks so much healthier, gained all his weight back and is harassing us daily for his food. Thank you Science Diet for saving our dog!

By Lisa on Jul 16, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Laura on Feb 13, 2026

The best poo ever

My picky eater loves this food and we have had the best poos. She only poos once a day: unlike the cheap food which she is constantly hungry and having two, three

My picky eater loves this food and we have had the best poos. She only poos once a day: unlike the cheap food which she is constantly hungry and having two, three poops a day. She also doesn’t have the icky dog smell like you get from cheap food, no bad breath or the yeasty skin smells either. Because she eats less, it ends up being more economical. The old adage applies: You get what you pay for.

By Laura on Feb 13, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Amber on Dec 3, 2024

Helps this ol' doggy

Mt boyfriend's terrier is going to be 16 yo. She had a hard time going up steps and getting into her dog bed and at times her hips would give out. Searching for

Mt boyfriend's terrier is going to be 16 yo. She had a hard time going up steps and getting into her dog bed and at times her hips would give out. Searching for the perfect joint dogfood was a chore, but this one has omega 3 and joint support, and specially formulated for dogs over 11 yo. She has days she jumps up like she hasn't for several years. But just her walking on her own was a heaven send. I'm sure her road is short, but I can tell a huge difference since last year when she switched to this dry small bites dog food. I was finding teeth from her old larger sized dog food, we tried soft dog food but the ones we tried made her stomach upset. I have told a couple people about it for older dogs. I know we don't have much time left with her so the cost is worth it.

By Amber on Dec 3, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Bentley on Sep 10, 2021

Couldn't find Royal Canin

This was suggested by the Chewy Specislist that took my call when I was almost in tears not being able to find my dogs food and him having gone days without eating

This was suggested by the Chewy Specislist that took my call when I was almost in tears not being able to find my dogs food and him having gone days without eating any of the 5 other brands i tried. She somehow found one close to the makeup of his royal canin blend and suggested it. I was skeptical because I wasn't familiar with the brand. She then offeted a $5 discount to get me to try it. When it arrived he just played with the kernals. Then miraculously thank God he ate the whole bowl. So happy my baby is eating again.

By Bentley on Sep 10, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Christine on Jul 21, 2025

Improved energy

My old gal seems to like it. She’s 14 and I’ve actually seen her wanting to play again. She thinks she can, she thinks she can. But unfortunately she can’t as

My old gal seems to like it. She’s 14 and I’ve actually seen her wanting to play again. She thinks she can, she thinks she can. But unfortunately she can’t as she has heart condition. Cairn Terrier.

By Christine on Jul 21, 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Cassondra on Mar 3, 2022
Top 250 Contributor

Finally a food I don't have to fight my dog to eat!

I may not be super happy with the ingredients but at this point, I just need something my dad's chihuahua (I inherited him when my dad passed in 2021) would eat

I may not be super happy with the ingredients but at this point, I just need something my dad's chihuahua (I inherited him when my dad passed in 2021) would eat regularly. After trying many MANY different foods I bought this out of desperation and he did not hesitate to eat it. He has gained weight finally, his eyes and ears are finally gunk free and he has so much energy! I love this food for him!

By Cassondra on Mar 3, 2022
Top 250 Contributor
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Riley on Jul 8, 2023

Incorrect labeling

Please note that I rated this recipe without my dog eating any. I gave it 4* because it had all the ingredients I wanted and looked like a great food for my 13 year

Please note that I rated this recipe without my dog eating any. I gave it 4* because it had all the ingredients I wanted and looked like a great food for my 13 year old, 29lb pup and I was excited to transition him to it. However the description here (as of July 6,2023) gives feeding guidelines for 30lb dogs but all over the bag it says it's for dogs up to 25lbs. For some that might not be a big deal but unfortunately, for my pup, I'm not taking the risk at his age. This left me in a bind to have to rush out locally to buy another small bag of his current food while I research another food to transition him to.

By Riley on Jul 8, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jacqueline on May 4, 2025

My veterinarian recommended this food.

My Trixie girl is a 13 year old French bull-Boston Terrier mix. Also known as a Frenchbo. She has EPI and the food she eats must meet certain criteria to keep her

My Trixie girl is a 13 year old French bull-Boston Terrier mix. Also known as a Frenchbo. She has EPI and the food she eats must meet certain criteria to keep her healthy.

By Jacqueline on May 4, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ava on Feb 13, 2024

Living Her Best Life

My girl is a rescue from a county shelter. When she came into the shelter she had little fur from the middle of her back to the typical tail. On this food, she has

My girl is a rescue from a county shelter. When she came into the shelter she had little fur from the middle of her back to the typical tail. On this food, she has thrived, survived what she endured and it's living for best life.

By Ava on Feb 13, 2024