Brit Pate & Meat Venison, 400 g is a complete wet food for dogs from the Czech brand Brit. The tin contains real chunks of meat and meat products in a meat pâté. Venison and chicken together make up 70% of the recipe: venison 26%, chicken 24%, chicken liver 8%, heart and lungs 12%. It also contains broth, minerals and salmon oil. The manufacturer highlights gentle processing and great taste — it works both as a standalone food and as a topper for kibble. It's free of gluten, soy and GMOs.
Chunks in pâté: why this texture
Combining pâté and chunks makes the food more appealing: your dog gets a soft part that mixes easily with kibble and meat to chew. This kind of food often helps when a dog won't eat dry food, after illness, or in hot weather when extra moisture is needed. On combining wet and dry food, see raw or dry food for dogs.
Key specs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | wet food, complete |
| Texture | meat chunks in pâté |
| Meat | venison 26%, chicken 24%, liver 8%, heart and lungs 12% |
| Protein / fat | 11% / 9% |
| Moisture | 75% |
| Free from | gluten, soy, GMOs |
| Weight | 400 g |
| Brand | Brit, Czech Republic |
Pros
- 70% meat. Venison, chicken and offal.
- Two textures. Pâté and real chunks.
- Salmon oil. Omega-3 for skin and coat.
- Complete. Can be fed on its own.
- For fussy eaters. Highly palatable.
- Gluten- and soy-free.
Cons
- More chicken than venison. With liver, 32% versus 26%.
- Not for a chicken allergy. It isn't a single-protein food.
- No feeding table on the site. Check the tin.
- Refrigerate an opened tin.
Ingredients
Venison 26%, chicken 24%, whole chicken liver 8%, heart and lungs 12%, broth 28.5%, minerals 1%, salmon oil 0.5%. Note that although venison is in the name, there's more chicken once the chicken liver is counted. That's fine for most dogs, but not for those with a chicken allergy. On reading labels like this, see how to read pet food ingredients.
Guaranteed analysis
Crude protein 11%, fat 9%, ash 6.5%, moisture 75%, fibre 0.4%. Per kg: vitamin D3 250 IU, vitamin E 100 mg, zinc 15 mg, iron 10 mg, manganese 3 mg, iodine 0.75 mg, copper 0.5 mg, biotin 0.2 mg. The 75% moisture helps dogs take in more fluid, which is useful for poor drinkers.
How to feed
Feed it as a main meal or add it to kibble. If you mix it with dry food, reduce the kibble so your dog doesn't overeat. Serve at room temperature, with fresh water always available. More on portions in how much to feed a dog per day.
Storage
Keep unopened tins somewhere cool and dry. After opening, cover the tin and refrigerate it, and let portions warm up before feeding — cold food smells weaker and your dog may turn it down.
Other Brit wet foods
If your dog needs a single protein, consider single-protein tins such as Brit Mono Protein Beef. The Pate & Meat range also includes a rabbit recipe. All wet foods are in the canned dog food section.
Who it suits
Dogs of all sizes that are reluctant to eat dry food or enjoy variety; dogs recovering from illness with a reduced appetite; and poor drinkers. It doesn't suit dogs with a chicken allergy or those on a strict vet-prescribed diet.
Verdict
Brit Pate & Meat Venison is a complete wet food with venison and chicken chunks in meat pâté: 70% meat, salmon oil, gluten- and soy-free. It suits fussy dogs and works as a kibble topper. The downside is that there's more chicken than venison, so a single-protein food is better for a chicken allergy.
FAQ
How much venison does it contain?
26%.
Does it contain chicken?
Yes, 24% chicken and 8% chicken liver.
Is it a complete food?
Yes.
What's the texture?
Meat chunks in meat pâté.
How much protein and fat?
Protein 11%, fat 9%.
Can I mix it with dry food?
Yes, reducing the kibble portion.
Is it suitable for a chicken allergy?
No, chicken is one of the main ingredients.
