Hill's Pet Nutrition 4187946 222444991 2008-06-29T11:16:23Z Natox 3995768 {{Infobox Company | name = Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. | logo = [[Image:HillsLogo.jpg]] | type = Subsidiary of [[Colgate-Palmolive]] | genre = | foundation = | founder = | location_city = [[Topeka, Kansas]] | location_country = [[United States]] | location = | locations = | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = | industry = [[Dog food]]<br />[[Cat food]] | products = Hill's Prescription Diet<br />[[Science Diet|Hill's Science Diet]] | services = | market cap = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = | footnotes = | intl = }} '''Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc''' is a subsidiary of [[Colgate-Palmolive]] Company. They are a large scale provider of dog and cat foods. == History == {{Advert|date=June 2008}} In 1928, Dr. Mark L. Morris Sr. established Raritan Hospital for Animals in Edison, New Jersey. At the time, this was one of only two small animal hospitals in the United States. By 1939, Dr. Morris believed managing nutrition could have a positive effect on the health of companion animals. In the late 1930s, Morris Frank, a young blind man, was touring the country with his guide dog Buddy promoting Seeing Eye® dogs. However, Buddy, a German Shepard, was suffering from kidney failure and Mr. Frank asked Dr. Morris for help. Dr. Morris believed the illness was a result of poor nutrition, and began developing a new pet food to help Buddy. With his wife, Louise Morris, in the kitchen, Dr. Morris formulated the dog food. Louise and three other women continued making the food in the Morris family basement, storing it in Ball® jars. Raritan Ration B was the forerunner of Hill's® Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine and is developed for dogs with renal failure and insufficiency. Dr. Morris mailed the food to Mr. Frank, who was on tour across the country with Buddy. However, the jars often broke in transit. The U.S. was in WWII and glass was scarce. Morris Frank arranged for delivery of several thousand cans and a hand operated canning machine to Dr. Morris. His staff then started canning food. So, in 1948, Dr. Morris contracted with Burton Hill of the Hill Packing Company in Topeka, Kansas, to can the food with a new name, Canine k/d®, and licensed Hill to produce his pet food formulas. In the following years, the partnership between Dr. Morris and the Hill Packing Company evolved into Hill's Pet Nutrition, and it continued to grow and add formulas of therapeutic pet food to its Prescription Diet line of products. Dr. Morris established a research laboratory in Topeka in 1951, when four Prescription Diet pet foods for dogs were available. Dr. Morris' son, Dr. Mark Morris Jr., continued to help grow Hill's Pet Nutrition over the next several decades. Dr. Morris Jr. noticed a demand for consistent, high-quality pet food for use in research. As a result, he developed a food for healthy pets. In 1968, the food line was made available through veterinarians and pet professionals as Hill's® Science Diet®. The line has continued to expand, and today includes more than 50 pet foods formulated for many life stages and special needs in healthy pets. In 1976, the Colgate-Palmolive Company purchased Hill's Pet Nutrition. Today, Hill's® pet food products are available in 86 countries around the world. The company sales reached $1 billion in 1999, and continue to grow each year. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food. Today, Hill's product lines include more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods. At the Hill's Pet Nutrition Center in Topeka, Kansas, a staff of veterinarians and board-certified specialists in nutrition and internal medicine work alongside a staff of companion pets to develop nutritious and tasty pet food. Each companion pet has a team to provide it clean living quarters, exercise areas, an agility course and other human and animal companions. The facility also houses a fully equipped veterinary hospital certified by the American Animal Hospital Association. This means the hospital conforms with the highest standards of small animal veterinary hospitals today. Today, Hill’s manufactures Hill’s® Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, therapeutic pet foods available only through veterinarians, and Hill’s® Science Diet® brand pet foods sold through veterinarians and pet specialty stores. ===Hill's® Prescription Diet® pet food products=== '''Canine:''' a/d® Canine/Feline - High in energy and nutrients to support healing b/d® Canine - Dry Age related behavioral disorders c/d® Canine - Dry Canine Bladder Health c/d® Canine - Canine Bladder Health d/d® Duck Formula Canine - Helps dogs with all skin conditions d/d® Lamb Formula Canine - Helps dogs with all skin conditions d/d® Potato & Duck Formula Canine - Dry Helps dogs with all skin conditions d/d® Potato & Salmon Formula Canine - Dry Helps dogs with all skin conditions d/d® Potato & Venison Formula Canine - Dry Helps dogs with all skin conditions d/d® Rice & Egg Formula Canine - Dry Helps dogs with all skin conditions d/d® Salmon Formula Canine - Helps dogs with all skin conditions d/d® Venison Formula Canine - Helps dogs with all skin conditions g/d® Canine - Dry Kidney problems, heart conditions g/d® Canine - Kidney problems, heart conditions h/d® Canine - Dry Heart conditions, hypertension h/d® Canine - Canned Heart conditions, hypertension i/d® Canine - Dry Digestive problems i/d® Canine - Digestive problems j/d™ Canine - Dry Limping or mobility problems j/d™ Canine - Limping or mobility problems k/d® Canine - Dry Kidney problems, heart conditions k/d® Canine - Kidney problems, heart conditions l/d® Canine - Dry Liver problems l/d® Canine - Liver problems n/d® Canine - Cancer r/d® Canine - Dry Weight control r/d® with Chicken Canine - Dry Weight control r/d® Canine - Weight control s/d® Canine - Bladder Health t/d® Canine - Dry Gum disease, plaque, tartar, and fresh breath t/d® Small Bites Canine - Dry Gum disease, plaque, tartar, and fresh breath u/d® Canine - Dry Canine Bladder Health u/d® Canine - Canine Bladder Health w/d® Canine - Dry Diabetes, weight control and digestive problems w/d® with Chicken Canine - Dry Diabetes, weight control and digestive problems w/d® Canine - Diabetes, weight control and digestive problems z/d® ULTRA Allergen-Free Canine - Helps dogs with food allergy and food intolerance z/d® Low Allergen Canine - Dry Helps dogs with food allergy and food intolerance z/d® ULTRA Allergen-Free Canine - Dry Helps dogs with food allergy and food intolerance Canine Treats - Treats Weight control treats Hypoallergenic Treats '''Feline:''' a/d® Canine/Feline - High in energy and nutrients to support healing c/d® Multicare Feline - Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease c/d® Multicare with Chicken Feline - Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease c/d® Multicare with Seafood Feline - Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease c/d® Multicare Feline - Dry Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease c/d® Multicare with Chicken Feline - Dry Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease d/d® Duck & Green Pea Formula Feline - Dry Helps cats with all skin conditions d/d® Rabbit & Green Pea Formula Feline - Dry Helps cats with all skin conditions d/d® Venison & Green Pea Formula Feline - Dry Helps cats with all skin conditions d/d® Duck Formula Feline - Helps cats with all skin conditions d/d® Rabbit Formula Feline - Helps cats with all skin conditions d/d® Venison Formula Feline - Helps cats with all skin conditions g/d® Feline - Dry Kidney problems, heart conditions g/d® Feline - Kidney problems, heart conditions i/d® Feline - Dry Digestive problems i/d® Feline - Digestive problems k/d® Feline - Dry Kidney problems, heart conditions k/d® Feline - Kidney problems, heart conditions k/d® with Chicken Feline - Kidney problems, heart conditions l/d® Feline - Dry/Canned Liver problems m/d® Feline - Dry Diabetes and weight control m/d® Feline - Diabetes and weight control r/d® Feline - Dry Weight control r/d® with Chicken Feline - Dry Weight Control r/d® Feline - Weight control r/d® with Liver & Chicken Feline - Weight control s/d® Feline - Dry Feline bladder health s/d® Feline - Feline bladder health t/d® Feline - Dry Gum disease, plaque, tartar and fresh breath w/d® Feline - Dry Diabetes, weight control and digestive problems w/d® with Chicken Feline - Dry Diabetes, weight control and digestive problems w/d® with Chicken Feline - Diabetes, weight control and digestive problems w/d® Feline - Diabetes, weight control and digestive problems x/d® Feline - Dry Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease x/d® with Chicken Feline - Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease z/d® ULTRA Allergen-Free Feline - Helps identify food allergy and food intolerance z/d® Low Allergen Feline - Dry Helps cats with food allergy and food intolerance Hypoallergenic Treats Feline - Treats Treats for cats with food allergies and skin conditions == Hill's® Science Diet® pet food products == '''Canine:''' Gourmet Beef Entrée Adult Savory Chicken Entrée Adult Beef & Chicken Entrée Adult Gourmet Turkey Entrée Adult Light Adult Advanced Protection® Adult Nature's Best® Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner Adult Nature's Best® Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner Adult Small Bites Nature's Best® Lamb & Brown Rice Dinner Adult Nature's Best® Lamb & Brown Rice Dinner Adult Small Bites Adult Original Adult Small Bites Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Adult Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Adult Small Bites Light Adult Light Adult Small Bites Light Adult Large Breed Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Adult Large Breed Oral Care Adult Sensitive Skin Adult Sensitive Stomach Adult Active Adult Jerky Plus® With Real Beef & Vegetables - Treats Jerky Plus® With Real Chicken & Vegetables - Treats Treats Light Adult Large Bone with Real Chicken - Treats Treats Adult Large Bone with Real Chicken - Treats Treats Light Adult Medium Bone with Real Chicken - Treats Treats Adult Medium Bone with Real Chicken - Treats Treats Puppy Medium Bone with Real Chicken - Treats Savory Chicken Entrée Puppy Nature's Best® Lamb & Brown Rice Dinner Puppy Nature's Best® Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner Puppy Puppy Original Puppy Small Bites Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Puppy Puppy Large Breed Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Puppy Large Breed Mature Adult 5+ Large Breed Gourmet Beef Entrée Mature Adult 7+ Gourmet Turkey Entrée Mature Adult 7+ Savory Chicken Entrée Mature Adult 7+ Advanced Protection® Senior 7+ Mature Adult 7+ Original Mature Adult 7+ Small Bites Mature Adult 5+ Large Breed '''Feline:''' Tender Chunks in Gravy Real Beef Dinner Adult - Pouch Tender Chunks in Gravy Real Chicken Dinner Adult - Pouch Tender Chunks in Gravy Real Tuna Dinner Adult - Pouch Tender Chunks in Gravy Real Ocean Fish Dinner Adult - Pouch Tender Chunks in Gravy Real Beef Dinner Kitten - Pouch Tender Chunks in Gravy Real Chicken Dinner Kitten - Pouch Minced Liver & Chicken Entree Adult Minced Gourmet Beef Entrée Adult Minced Gourmet Turkey Entrée Adult Minced Savory Seafood Entrée Adult Minced Turkey & Giblets Entrée Adult Minced Savory Chicken Entrée Adult Minced Savory Salmon Entrée Adult Minced Light Adult Minced Hairball Control Adult Chicken Entrée Minced Hairball Control Adult Seafood Entrée Minced Indoor Cat Adult Chicken Entrée Minced Indoor Cat Adult Seafood Entrée Advanced Protection® Adult Adult Original Adult Ocean Fish & Rice Recipe Nature's Best® Chicken & Brown Rice Adult Nature's Best® Ocean Fish & Brown Rice Dinner Adult Light Adult Hairball Control Adult Hairball Control Light Adult Indoor Cat Adult Oral Care Adult Sensitive Skin Adult Sensitive Stomach Adult Minced Liver & Chicken Entree Kitten Minced Turkey & Giblets Entrée Kitten Minced Savory Salmon Entrée Kitten Kitten Original Nature's Best® Ocean Fish & Brown Rice Kitten Nature's Best® Chicken & Brown Rice Kitten Minced Gourmet Beef Entrée Mature Adult 7+ Minced Gourmet Turkey Entrée Mature Adult 7+ Minced Savory Chicken Entrée Mature Adult 7+ Advanced Protection® Senior 7+ - Dry Mature Adult 7+ Original Hairball Control Mature Adult 7+ Indoor Cat Mature Adult 7+ - Dry == Involvement in 2007 Pet Food Recalls == {{main|2007 pet food recalls}} On [[March 30]], [[2007]], Hill's Pet Nutrition announced that it was voluntarily recalling a specialized dry cat food, "Prescription Diet m/d dry only", because it contained the same [[wheat gluten]] implicated in the recalls of pet food manufactured by [[Menu Foods]] <ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.hillspet.com/menu_foods/Menu_Foods_03302007_en_US.htm |publisher=Hill's Pet Nutrition |date=2007-03-30 |accessdate=2007-03-30 |title=Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Single Product, Prescription Diet m/d Feline Dry Food, Only Product Containing Wheat Gluten }}</ref> The recalled food is sold through veterinarians for cats with [[obesity]] or [[Diabetes in cats and dogs|diabetes]]. ==References== {{Nofootnotes}} {{reflist}} *Parker-Pope, Tara, ([[November 3]], [[1997]]). "[http://www.simplyschnauzer.net/hills.html Why Vets Recommend 'Designer' Chow]". ''The Wall Street Journal''. *Burns, Katie, ([[February 1]], [[2008]]). "[http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/feb08/080201a.asp Alliance will help veterinarians address obesity in pets]". ''Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association''. *([[February 1]], [[2008]]). "[http://www.dvmnews.com/dvm/News/AVMA-partnership-promotes-obesity-awareness/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/488863 AVMA partnership promotes obesity awareness]". ''DVM Newsmagazine''. ==External links== *[http://www.hillspet.com/ Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. 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