Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-27 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Dog Food · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 0% | 0 of 24 |
| Claude | 0% | 0 of 24 |
| Gemini | 4% | 1 of 24 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 1% | 1 of 72 |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“* **Hill’s Prescription Diet:** E.”
“** Kidney, urinary, food-allergy, GI, diabetes, or other therapeutic diets are part of treatment; ask your vet for a less expensive therapeutic option or manufacturer rebate/clinic alternatives.”
“It's widely vet-recommended and significantly cheaper than Hill's comparable products.”
“For therapeutic/prescription needs, talk to your vet about equivalent formulas from Hill's Prescription Diet or Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets, which are generally comparable in price to Royal Canin's vet line but worth comparing directly with your vet's guidance.”
“Ask your veterinarian for an equivalent lower-cost prescription option, often from Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets or Hill's Prescription Diet”
“They also make prescription clinical diets (Hill's Prescription Diet) for dogs with chronic health conditions.”
“*Note: There is a big difference between Hill's **Science Diet** (over-the-counter everyday wellness food) and Hill's **Prescription Diet** (for clinical medical issues like kidney or urinary care).”
“These formulas are clinically proven to manage, and sometimes even reverse, disease symptoms.”
“Ask the vet about a comparable prescription alternative, such as Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets or Hill’s Prescription Diet, because these diets are formulated for specific diagnosed conditions and are prescription-only.”
“- **Reserve true prescription diets (Hill's i/d, Royal Canin GI) for vet-diagnosed conditions.”
24 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“They also make prescription clinical diets (Hill's Prescription Diet) for dogs with chronic health conditions.”
“talk to your vet about equivalent formulas from Hill's Prescription Diet or Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets, which are generally comparable in price to Royal Canin's vet line”
“If your pet has a medical issue (like kidney disease, urinary stones, or severe allergies), **Hill's Prescription Diet is absolutely worth it**. These formulas are clinically proven to manage, and sometimes even reverse, disease symptoms.”
“Ask your veterinarian for an equivalent lower-cost prescription option, often from Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets or Hill's Prescription Diet”
“Often similarly priced but sometimes available cheaper through online pet pharmacies.”
“Hill's Prescription Diet (their medical, veterinary-only formulas)”
“There is a big difference between Hill's Science Diet (over-the-counter everyday wellness food) and Hill's Prescription Diet (for clinical medical issues like kidney or urinary care)”
“If your dog has a diagnosed condition and your vet recommends Hill's Science Diet or Prescription Diet, follow that guidance — Hill's clinical heritage is unmatched for therapeutic nutrition.”
“If you're looking to replace Hill's Prescription Diet specifically (e.g., for kidney, urinary, or skin issues), note that price comparisons aren't always in Hill's disfavor: Hill's Prescription Diet ($0.003/kcal) is actually cheaper than Ro”
“If your dog has a *diagnosed* GI or dermatological condition (not just a sensitivity), stay with Hill's Prescription Diet if your vet recommends it, since over-the-counter "sensitive stomach" formulas aren't as targeted as true prescription”
“Never switch your dog or cat off a prescription diet to a standard retail brand without consulting your vet, as doing so can trigger chronic medical conditions.”
“Do not replace a prescription Hill's diet—such as **Hill's Prescription Diet k/d, c/d, i/d, z/d, or metabolic**—with an ordinary cheaper food without your veterinarian's guidance.”
“Science Diet is not the same as Hill's Prescription Diet. Prescription Diet is for veterinarian-directed medical nutrition; don't switch to it just because it sounds better.”
“If you actually mean a **Hill's Prescription Diet** food rather than Science Diet, don't substitute without asking the prescribing veterinarian”
“**Do not replace Hill's Prescription Diet on your own.** Kidney, urinary, food-allergy, GI, diabetes, or other therapeutic diets are part of treatment”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
3 of 24 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 2 |
| hillsvet.ca | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.