Hill's Science Diet · Senior Food & Toppers
Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Wet
A senior whose vet is happy with a complete adult food, served as a soft canned meal for a sore mouth or a spoonful over kibble
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 7+ Wet Dog Food, 12-Pack | #1 Veterinarian Recommended, Beef & Vegetables, 12.8 oz. Cans, 12-Pack
This is something you buy again. We have not worked out a verified monthly cost for this one yet, and would rather say so than divide a pack price by a guess.
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Price checked October 29, 2026; the listing has today's price.
Most owners add · Joint Supplements
Read the food's label first; a senior formula may already cover part of the supplement.
Suits these stages
Is the Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Wet, Beef & Vegetables right for your dog?
- Who it’s for
- A senior whose vet is happy with a complete adult food, served as a soft canned meal for a sore mouth or a spoonful over kibble.
- Who should skip it
- Your vet is managing a kidney, heart or other condition with diet. That is a prescription food conversation, not this one.
The verdict
The one complete food on this shelf, and its label is what earns the place. Hill's states that animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that it provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs. That is the right standard to look for, because AAFCO has no senior profile: the 7+ on the can describes the dog Hill's made it for, not a separate nutritional category. It is chunks in gravy, starting with water, beef and pork liver, and Hill's publishes the calories, 314 per can, which makes portions easy to work out with your vet. Soft, wet food is the practical answer for an older dog with sore teeth or a fading appetite. Hill's says it is not for puppies or pregnant or nursing dogs, and suggests switching gradually over about a week.
Drawbacks
- Costs far more per calorie than kibble
- Not grain-free: wheat flour and corn starch are on the label
WagScore
83out of 100- Owner satisfaction
- 80
- Stage fit
- 90
Owner satisfaction from the product's Amazon star rating and review count; stage fit from our own assessment of how well it suits a dog at senior stage.
What the listing says
- Complete and balanced for adult maintenance, per AAFCO feeding tests
- Soft chunks in gravy suit a dog with sore teeth
- Calories per can are published, so portions are easy to set
Specifications
- Pack Size
- 12 × 12.8 oz cans
- Protein Source
- Beef, pork liver
- Life Stage
- Adult 7+ (AAFCO adult maintenance)
- Grain-Free
- No
- Special Feature
- Complete and balanced; 314 kcal per can, per Hill's
From the maker’s listing and Amazon’s product data. Fields the listing doesn’t state are left out, not assumed.
If this one isn’t right
Skip it if: Your vet is managing a kidney, heart or other condition with diet. That is a prescription food conversation, not this one.
Our top pick on this shelf, if you would rather start from what we recommend first.
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