The $2.6B Hill's Lawsuit is INSANE!
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- In this video, we break down the details of the ongoing $2.6 billion class action lawsuit against Hill’s Pet Nutrition. The lawsuit, filed by KetoNatural Pet Foods, alleges that Hill’s manipulated the FDA’s investigation into grain-free dog foods and their connection to canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Hill’s and several veterinarians are accused of spreading misinformation to damage their grain-free competitors, causing significant market shifts. If you’re wondering, “What is Hill’s Science Diet being sued for?” or “Who is suing Hill’s Science Diet?”, this video has all the answers.
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Like this comment if your vet told you to your face that you needed to feed grain inclusive food to prevent DCM
I don’t even know what to feed! I’m on Orijen and it seems to be the best! Guess I’ll stick to it
@@Fabiohermisis that one not subjected to all the harmful brands that have been listed lately? My dog almost died on Science Diet.
I would NEVER feed my babies Hills Science Diet, Purina, Pedigree, Old Roy or Beneful and others I probably forgot. They are awful and full of junk!!! Look at the ingredients on back of the bag and you’ll agree !!!!
I own a dog food company. I can say with 100% certainty your vet believed it. Nutrition is a specialty that most vets don’t have. I think in all of North America there are 30 vers who have it; and they all work for hills or purina.
As mentioned in the video; Hills markets through vets; but what wasn’t mentioned is they have a free number vets can call with nutrition questions. So it makes sense they believe this stuff
A couple of things I came across recently: The DCM papers that's sited here (AFAIK) are published not as scientific papers. Hills used them to spread information that are beneficial to Hills, but these papers were never peer reviewed. There is another lawsuit against Hills that was just granted class action status (I believe this was late 2023 in the state of Illinois). The suit by two pet owners claims that there is nothing in the Hills Prescription Diet that make those food "Prescription", as all the ingredients are just regular unrestricted ingredients that can be found in any other non-prescription food. As such, it is a total marketing scheme to command a premium price, rather than something that really requires a vet prescription.
It's not just this grain dog food Hills does this with all their other products I was told my cat would have a full urethra blockage within 6 months and need surgery if I didn't feed him Hills science diet urinary care, long story short it's 2 years later not on that food and my baby boy is fine
So I have a cat that does have trouble with regulating PH levels in her urine. They told me to put her on Hills AND SHE REFUSED TO TOUCH IT. We went with Royal Cannon and she loves it. Have noticed if we have given her other foods from Coles or even home made she has a flair up after a few days but sometimes it can take longer. This is a real issue needing medicated food but if unless you noticed your cat scared to use the litter tray and going elsewhere when they never usually (in very small amounts), being more vocal at the litter tray, licking their bits more frequently or just in general acting not like themselves then you have an issue and they really do need the medicated food..Otherwise I'd say they just want you spending extra money you don't need too. I have tried the urinary products at the supermarkets and same thing happens and she flairs up.
@@victoriatabone1285 I have him on iams urinary care(Identical ingredient list but 1/4 the cost) perhaps I should have stated that in the comment, but the vet said that was not good enough either. like you said wanting me to spend unnecessary money.
@victoriatabone1285 Your cat needs a moisture diet that is high in protein. They are repeatedly flaring up because regardless of brand you are feeding them its still dry food which is dehydrating your cat regardless of how much water you see them drinking. In fact, seeing a cat drink water is a sign of dehydration, they should be getting their hydration from their food. Grain-free is miles better. There are plenty of studies supporting what I'm saying, so in case you don't believe me, Google the studies on cat hydration on wet and raw diets versus dry.
@@victoriatabone1285try Orijen
The love of money is the root of all evil and the killer of truth.
Most commercial grain free dog foods contain legumes. So far, the FDA has declined to study their effect on DCM. Most dog food that is legume free and grain free is very expensive. Feeding homemade fresh meat, even on occasion will benefit a dog. A total homemade diet requires effort to make certain it is balanced for vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids.
Exactly so its more of cost. Hills is more expensive but there are way better quality food than science diet
Vets are trained in pharmacology, anatomy, epidemiology and emergency care; but something very big was left out: nutrition. Their education came from the food company representatives. It's as a good way to add income to the practice, and get clients coming repeatedly back to buy more.
It's up to pet parents to do our own research and find what works for our pets. You may trust your vet for many things, and deservedly so but the fact is unless they teach themselves about nutrition they don't have the education to say they are experts in it.
The same for medical doctors. They are not taught diet or nutrition
I've worked in the pet industry for about 30 years and this news brought me so much joy to see that people are suing Science Diet and seeing them for the evil awful corporation that they are!
I think Hills is what led a premature death to my cat. They prescribed her dry food, which was the biggest regret in my life because I never questioned it, I was a teen not in charge of family expenses. Now I'm realizing how messed up the pet food industry is and especially for cats and other animals like birds or rodents. She died from kidney failure and a heart murmur. She was only 9. She was half exotic short hair and half Himalayan, was all black and had orange eyes. She would lay on my chest when I had anxiety attacks and lay there for hours. Never scratched, never hissed, not an once of angst or sass in her little body, ony love. she was my world, and now she is gone. I feel angry that dry food is still on the market for cats. And that not many people, including myself at once, didn't know any better. It makes me uncomfortable a much veterinary clinics promote it.
@Supernova-mp3 I'd like to give you a virtual hug. You did the best you could at the time with the information you had. You gave her love and a home. Please don't beat yourself up about that. Keep in mind that her breed also has lots of genetic issues. You're right nutrition can make a difference, but it can only do so much. You gave her a chance and a life of love. Please be kind to yourself.
As a statistician and researcher this gives me absolute body shivers.
Are you an epidemiologist by chance ?
I never liked this company and unfortunately they have convinced vets that it is great food and a lot of people trust their vet.
What if you feed them a mixture of Hills, IAMS & ultra plus human food - I never give our pups plain dry kibble regardless of the brand and rotate the brands - they get fresh broccoli- veggies - fruits small amounts - chicken breast- meats- etc etc. our last dog lived 12.5 years as a 89lb shepherd mix - a good long life 😊
My dog was just diagnosed with dcm and heart murmur. Vet just prescribed meds and had no other input. Should I be feeding with grain or without? Do you have any recommendations on a low sodium dog food ?
20+ yrs as a Veterinary professional, I have fed all of my pets various SD foods. My understanding is the possible link are the legumes typically added to grain free diets in place of grains for their fillers, may be the problem as well as the imbalance of things like taurine in foods that have never undergone AAFCO feeding trials. I will continue to feed Hills, given science based evidence over decades that has been a leading cause of increased QoL and longevity that quality pet foods offers.
Bull! All of my dogs got food with grain. Then, 2018 comes - guess what? We changed to grain-free because it's "great for her" - it wasn't. We almost lost our Sadie due to a heart condition from grain-free food. IT'S A REAL THING!!! We were lucky. After meds and treatments and being put back on food with grain, Sadie recovered in about three years. Do your research and talk to pet owners who have been through this.
I have used SD for my Yorkies for over 9+ year and haven’t had any issues yet. All healthy and No issues. Occasionally I have to supplement some Vitamins but that’s all.
My Shiba Inu was just put on HSD low fat dog food. Hope I don't have to worry about this food. Trying to prevent pancreatitis for one thing.
Im a vet . I have had two dogs live to be 18 and they have eaten anything from cheapest dogs food to the" best of the best " . One is still alive at 18 and one died of back issues at 18. Noone can say this food or that food caused this or that. There can be a correlation but not cause . I never tell people what to feed their dog unless it's specific for kidney disease or something similar where it is known bad kidneys cannot handle alot of protein. I can't tell you how many times people say " Heartguard killed my dog " when the dog happened to die after given heart guard. Proove it . The truth it's there are alot of sick pets undiagnosed bc owners don't want to spend money to check their health then they blame a product for killing their dog already in kidney failure.
My dog was on Hills for 9 years due to severe allergies. Never suffered from cardiac problems 🤷♀️
My little kitten died between the night of the 4 of July and the morning of the 5th. Little guy was perfectly fine until the vet suggested that we use the hills kitten food at his vet appointment on the 3rd of July. The only thing that changed was his food. Iy almost positive it was the cause of his death. My heart breaks every time I walk in the house and he's not there to greet me. Poor little guy barely had a chance at life but in his short time here he left his little paw prints on my heart.
Did you kitten get shots at the vets office????
@@pennyweatherby3670 they didn't give him one in front of me but there's no telling what they did when they took him in the back.
So sorry for your loss. I know all to well what it is to lose a loved one. I lost my Blue Merle Cocker Spaniel to a mistake my vet made in medication and I sued him and his practice and won. It didn’t bring her back but I was not going to let him get away with it. She was the love of my life, my sunshine especially when my husband was alive and had Alzheimer’s and was dying.
I need someone to translate this like I’m 5 years old
Hills and vets associated with them knowingly spread misinformation that grain free diets cause DCM and now they’re being sued for it.
Corruption, big pharma, and big money. 💲⚕️ 🤑 Whodathunkit?
My dog almost died when eating Hills Science. Turned out they changed the ingredients without letting anyone know. Read the ingredients. They have crushed walnut shells and orange rind in the food. Literal garbage. Not to mention all the corn in them too. He was on a low fat diet for his pancreatitis. Guess what he almost died from? We did our research and found a low fat alternative diet with Nulo and he’s been healthy ever since. Please do your research and really consider what is best for your pet. (And, every time that we asked for an alternative to the Hills Science diet from the vet they would always say Royal Canin and Purina which are both just about as bad. Even when we told them our pet almost died when eating the Hills Diet they still recommended it to us)
Yes they have plus when cat threw up science diet its nasty and not natural. I honestly think science diet is not natural food and they changed
I tried other foods that were supposed to be grain free high protein top of the line and nothing sat well my cats have always done the best on science diet
I'd like to add, what content does Hills prescription dog foods makes it prescription required. My doggie passed due to heart issues, he was given Hills prescription by the Veterinarian 😢😢😮😢
Absolutely zero medicine. There is another lawsuit against Hills regarding how misleading Hills prescription diets are to pet owners.
Prescription Diet requires veterinarian approval because the nutritional parameters fall outside of AAFCO standards. It's really no different than the medical formula and foods given to humans with certain inborn errors of metabolism.
I'm so sorry for your loss. That's the part of the lawsuit J received in the mail, that there's nothing about it that would require a prescription and that they've falsely claimed that to charge higher prices. Hopefully they've sent you something about the suit.
The difference in prescription diets quite often is in their ingredient/nutrients. They are nutritionally balanced for specific health concerns and can be detrimental when fed to pets without those dietary needs. Ie: fat content in puppy foods is higher than in senior foods. Calcium or magnesium will be in different quantities in foods meant to prevent various renal stones.
Thank you for the update!
My pets are done with Science diet as of today! So good to know!
Interesting….as a previous sales rep for Hills we were told that the whole DCM thing was false.
My doggo is on a urinary RX food. If he doesn’t eat this or if he has other food or treats outside of this he’ll have accidents in the house overnight and it’s obvious he doesn’t feel well.
My dog was on Hills Science and began to have sever anxiety to the point she didn't want to come to me. Was so sad to watch. I took her off began to cook home cooked meals for her ad in less than 3 days all the anxiety completely left. Don't give your pet this food. And if you love your pets keep them out of the vets, they are making your pets sick with all the vaccines! 😢 Think back growing up how long our pets lived and we never had vets back then.😮
SO TRUE!! NOT ONLY PETS, HUMANS TOO
I hope your fur baby is doing fine! May I ask what kind of home cooked meals were you giving your baby !
I just purchased my last 5 lb bag of Hills Science diet food for my 4-legged. She will not touch it so i am now feeding her fresh chicken and turkey, until i figure out next steps to take her off dry food. She is done and so am i buying large bags of Hills at $85 a pop!
Hills had a 100% guarantee on those foods. Bring them back and get your money.
My heart breaks for these poor animals. Literally, they are slowly being poisoned.
Saying that grain free diets cause DCM does not make sense at all! If you look for evidence based information, dogs do not require grains in their diet. There are studies demonstrating that they can digest carbs from grains if they are cooked, but they can also digest carbs from other ingredients such as peas or potatoes. Claim that DCM is caused by grain free diets is so weird: it must be caused by a defficient amount of taurine (a problem with the nutrient profile). This is why grain free diets from brands like Hill's or Purina weren't linked to this issue. The problem, at least here in Europe, is that these brands (Purina, Royal Canin and Hill's) use unspecific ingredients (meat and animal derivatives, cereals...) and carconigenic antioxidants such as BHA. Also, these brands are full of grains and vegetable ingredients in general, and some of their products don't contain any animal protein! Wheat gluten meal, corn meal and soybean meal are used as sources of protein because they are cheaper than animal protein. If they were more expensive, do you think they were going to use them? Of course not! When you look at these points, you can start asking yourself if these foods are actually the best for your dog when here in Europe there are other brands that, making grain free diets or not, are worried about specifying all the ingredients and about using natural antioxidants. Right now, I'm feeding my dog Royal Canin Mini Dermacomfort because my vet recommended it to me (unfortunately, the hospital in my town belongs to Mars Inc., that also owns Royal Canin). I'd like to change his food to a better one also formulated for dogs with skin sensitivities, but that respect the REAL NEEDS of dogs and cats and specify the ingredients while using them not because of the price, but their nutritional value.
the truth was going to come out eventually. i was always skeptical about how hard the dcm issue was being pushed when only such minimal research was out as well as the manipulation of words. "grain free is linked to dcm" when it should have been "legumes/lentils are linked to dcm", the wordplay clearly just to benefit the big brands like purina and hills and scare the public completely off any grain-free food (their competitors), even if it didn't contain legumes or lentils. it confused so many people that when discussing about the issue i had so many people misunderstanding and believing that if a dog didn't eat grains it would get dcm, which is not the case. i'm not completely denying that there could be a link to dcm and legumes/lentils as i believe there could be, but the big brands have completely blown it out of proportion and over-exaggerated the risk and made people believe grain-free is the evil of all dog foods for their own selfish benefit.
Dogs and cats should never eat dry kibble! Cats are obligate carnivores and should be eating meat. If you really care about your pets, then do the research, and you will be shocked at how pet food companies lie and how they get vets to believe them.
Ya but not everyone has time make food. I mean we had dog 18 years we fed her meat and people food and she rarely ate dog food and she was healthist dog we ever had now animals have load health issues. I mean even people do now with all that junk we get.
Okay so do we do grain free or grain? Please help. My English Bulldog is on the sensitive stomach and sensitive skin and she throws up bile every night in the middle of the night. I thought I had it under control by giving her Pepcid because it has stopped but now it’s back and she has done it three nights in a row so I am tempted to take her off the food immediately I know that I will have to wean her off, but I need some advice, please?
I looked up the ingredients of a hills kibble I give my dog , (the healthy mobilty one for large breeds) and I asked chatpgp to analyse the ingredients
I thought it was frightening and funny how stupid we are and I thought I would share it here
It makes it all the more c😅nursing when you ask AI, the point was to get an objective analysis of the ingredients in kibble once and for all but sharing this may stir the pot and add confusion .
, the yogi side of me says take the middle road 1/3 kibble 1/3 home cooked veg 1/3 meat from the butcher
Here's an analysis of the ingredients list you've provided in terms of toxicity, potential inflammatory effects, and whether they are necessary or dubious:
1. Chicken Meal
Verdict: Safe
Notes: A concentrated source of protein made from cooked chicken, commonly used in pet foods.
2. Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Sorghum, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Cracked Pearled Barley
Verdict: Generally Safe, but potentially inflammatory for some animals.
Notes: These are grains and can be carbohydrate sources, but some animals may be sensitive to grains, potentially causing inflammation or allergic reactions.
3. Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil
Verdict: Potentially inflammatory, questionable necessity
Notes: Soy products can be inflammatory and are a common allergen for some pets. Additionally, they are often used as fillers rather than high-quality nutrition sources.
4. Dried Beet Pulp
Verdict: Safe
Notes: A fiber source that supports digestion.
5. Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor
Verdict: Safe
Notes: Chicken fat is a good source of fatty acids; flavors are often added for palatability.
6. Corn Gluten Meal
Verdict: Questionable
Notes: A byproduct of corn processing that is high in protein but can be hard to digest and is often used as a cheaper protein source.
7. Fish Oil, Flaxseed
Verdict: Safe and beneficial
Notes: Good sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are anti-inflammatory and beneficial for skin and coat health.
8. Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride
Verdict: Safe
Notes: These are additives for acidity control and electrolyte balance.
9. DL-Methionine, Taurine, L-Lysine
Verdict: Safe and necessary
Notes: Essential amino acids necessary for various bodily functions.
10. Iodized Salt
Verdict: Safe in small amounts
Notes: Necessary for thyroid function, but excessive salt could be problematic.
11. Calcium Carbonate
Verdict: Safe
Notes: A source of calcium, essential for bone health.
12. Vitamins & Minerals
Verdict: Safe and necessary
Notes: Essential nutrients for overall health.
13. Oat Fiber
Verdict: Safe
Notes: A source of dietary fiber, beneficial for digestion.
14. Mixed Tocopherols, Natural Flavors
Verdict: Safe
Notes: Tocopherols act as preservatives (Vitamin E), and natural flavors enhance palatability.
15. L-Carnitine
Verdict: Safe and beneficial
Notes: Helps with fat metabolism.
16. Beta-Carotene
Verdict: Safe and beneficial
Notes: An antioxidant that supports immune function.
17. Apples, Broccoli, Carrots, Cranberries, Green Peas
Verdict: Safe and beneficial
Notes: These are fruits and vegetables that provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Overall Assessment:
Potentially Inflammatory: Grains (e.g., wheat, barley), soy products, corn gluten meal.
Dubious: Corn gluten meal, soybean meal/oil (often used as fillers).
Unnecessary for some: Grains and soy products are not essential for all pets and can be problematic for those with sensitivities.
This ingredient list is fairly typical of many commercial pet foods. However, if your pet has known sensitivities, you might want to avoid certain grains, soy products, and corn gluten meal.
My daughter was giving this food to her dog and she had a heart attack and passed away and she and i give this same food to her oldest dog and mines. Thanks for letting us know, l just send this video to my daughter. This food recommend by her dogs vet.
My new vet recommended this too! After my current dog food, Pet Wants caused an excessive amount of mucous in my dog's stool. Who can you trust?
@@Sweetquietstorm7536 my dog is old and my daughter passed away because she had cancer and it had spread after the removal of it and she had the heart attack. It had nothing to do with the food which i thought it did. My daughter continues to give it to her and i do too. So far she's done good with the hill food.
So what food can I give my boy
This is what happens when your number 1 priority is Colgate palmolives STOCK HOLDERS ... You think priority is always the dogs and the humans that feed them
How could any reputable veterinarian?Recommend this food to any animal No human, no animal on this planet could sustain a healthy lifestyle with can. Or package food period period you are what you eat. All those veterinarians need to get re.Educated about healthy food
What’s a good dog food? ? I have a German Shepherd and She’s 11 years old
Hill's used to have but bha and ethoxiquim in their foods which are all bad for pets. When WDJ came out and starting to teach people how to read labels they were taking a hit on sales. Then they finally started to redo their recipes but I could never trust a company that did that
Humans love being lied to. A nice fantasy to make you feel better about yourself. My vet told me to do it! My vet recommended it!!!! So I borrowed 5 grand for cat food and another 10 for an unnecessary surgery for my perfectly healthy cat!!!! Then , my empathy was so strong , that I asked my husband and the rest of my family to borrow a few more thousand for the follow up appointment! So now the Vet has control of my whole family!!!! Yay!!!! The vet told me if I jump of a giant bridge every Monday, my cat has a better chance of survival! So now every bone in my body is broken and I think I'm dead!!! Yay!!!! My vet told me to do it yay!!!!
Sounds like you are uninformed and make foolish decisions in your daily life.
Wait....my boy was on this food for years! Sadly he crosses the rainbow bridge back in December.
What do you think of Farmina?
What about for cats ?
I trust my vet...nuff said.
He was paid by pedigree to say this
About time
If i had my way i make my own cat food cats are carnivores to begin with. Chicken beef turkey with powder mix is way better than dry food. However not everyone has time feed that. Also i do wet and dry food.
Its not good for cats?
Like if your vet said to not feed by product meat or grain free foods
My vet has posters saying that dogs and cats need grains. Our vets (pediatricians) rock!
This is blatantly false. Neither dogs nor cats have any dietary need for carbohydrates
@@Natalie.Skye.Miller12 as long as my baby is healthy she can have pizza. I appreciate your input but with all the choices I cook chicken and mix with cereal(hers, not mine). There are too many choices and too many differing vet opinions. Thanks
@@Natalie.Skye.Miller12 carbs they don't need. But I don't need to eat Doritos everyday either. I don't give her a plate. But I get it. Thank you
My dog is diabetic and vet said to feed Hills prescription and it pushes glucose level extremely high same as any other pet food
Bull! All of my dogs got food with grain. Then, 2018 comes - guess what? We changed to grain-free because it's "great for her" - it wasn't. We almost lost our Sadie due to a heart condition from grain-free food. IT'S A REAL THING!!! We were lucky. After meds and treatments and being put back on food with grain, Sadie recovered in about three years. Do your research and talk to pet owners who have been through this.
Hope your fur baby is doing good! What kind of food are you feeding your dog now? Asking for me :(
Do you guys haveca coordinated spiel? 😂😂
My thoughts are then cheerios needs investigating too, as they claim grains are good for the heart...
I say who the fuck cares. HILLS the best Dog Food, I've been using it for years
Come on man Tik tok and youtube video is the same length
Did I say “full video on UA-cam” in the TT caption? If so, that’s my bad. Won’t happen again!
@@thebkpetsLol.
I can't listen to him
Hey make your own dog food, problem solved