Brit Care Cat GF Sterilised Urinary Health, 400 g is a grain-free hypoallergenic food from the Czech brand Brit for adult spayed and neutered cats. Its job is preventing urinary problems: low magnesium (0.04%) and added L-methionine help keep urine pH at 6.0–6.5, where struvite forms less easily. It's based on fresh (26%) and dehydrated (26%) chicken. Energy: 359 kcal per 100 g.
What it is and who makes it
Brit Care is the Czech maker Brit's super-premium range with grain-free recipes. Sterilised Urinary Health is an everyday preventive food, not a therapeutic diet: it doesn't dissolve existing stones but helps lower the risk of new ones. Sea buckthorn and cranberry support the kidneys and urinary tract, while probiotics and prebiotics support digestion.
Ingredients and analysis
Fresh chicken (26%), dehydrated chicken (26%), yellow peas (18%), chickpeas (8%), dried apples (7%), poultry fat (5%), salmon oil (2%), hydrolysed chicken liver (2%), brewer's yeast, psyllium, flaxseed, nasturtium, chamomile, minerals, sea buckthorn, cranberry, FOS, MOS, yucca and inactivated Lactobacillus acidophilus. Per kg: taurine 2500 mg, L-carnitine 100 mg, L-methionine 4000 mg.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Protein | 32% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 3.5% |
| Magnesium | 0.04% |
| Calcium / phosphorus | 0.8% / 0.7% |
| Sodium | 1.0% |
| Energy | 359 kcal per 100 g |
Pros
- Low magnesium. 0.04% means less material for struvite.
- L-methionine. Helps keep urine pH at 6.0–6.5.
- Cranberry and sea buckthorn. Support for the kidneys and urinary tract.
- Lots of chicken. Fresh and dehydrated make up 52%.
- Grain-free. Peas and chickpeas, plus probiotics for digestion.
Cons and what to keep in mind
- Not a therapeutic diet. Existing stones need a veterinary diet.
- Fairly high in fat. 18% fat, so watch portions for cats prone to weight gain.
- Chicken. Not suitable for a chicken allergy.
- Small bag. 400 g is a trial size.
How to feed a neutered cat
After neutering, energy needs fall while appetite often rises. Measure the daily amount from the table on the pack by your cat's weight, ideally on kitchen scales, and split it into several meals. Switch gradually over 7–10 days. For the urinary tract, water matters most: put out several bowls, try a fountain and add wet food. More in how much water a cat should drink and caring for a cat after spaying.
Why neutered cats get urinary stones more often
After surgery cats move less, gain weight more easily and visit the litter box less often, and an inactive cat on dry food produces more concentrated urine. All of this raises the risk of crystals and stones. Prevention means a healthy weight, enough water, a clean litter box in a quiet spot, play and a mineral-controlled food. More in urinary stones in cats: diet and prevention.
When a therapeutic diet is needed
If your cat keeps going to the litter box, strains, has bloody urine, or a male cat can't pass urine, see a vet urgently rather than switching preventive food. When tests already show struvite, the vet prescribes a dissolving diet such as Brit VD Struvite Cat, after which you can return to a preventive food like this one.
Who it suits
Adult spayed and neutered cats for preventing urinary stones, especially those with past urinary problems and no chicken allergy. Other foods are in dry cat food.
Verdict
Brit Care Cat GF Sterilised Urinary Health is a grain-free chicken food with low magnesium, L-methionine, cranberry and sea buckthorn to help prevent urinary stones in neutered cats. A good everyday choice together with plenty of water, but not a substitute for a therapeutic diet once stones are found.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the food dissolve stones?
No, it's a preventive food; dissolving struvite needs a therapeutic diet.
What urine pH does it support?
The maker states 6.0–6.5.
How much magnesium?
0.04%.
Is it suitable for a neutered male cat?
Yes, it's for spayed and neutered cats.
Does it contain grains?
No, it's grain-free.
How much chicken does it contain?
26% fresh and 26% dehydrated chicken.
