Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Kitten Dry Cat Food – 2kg

Product Description

Product Overview

Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Kitten – 2kg is a veterinary dry diet specifically formulated for growing kittens with gastrointestinal sensitivities, including cases involving diarrhoea or loose stools, when recommended by a veterinary professional.

The formula combines highly digestible ingredients, balanced fibres and selected prebiotics to support healthy digestion, intestinal transit and the gut microbiome. Its high-energy formulation and adapted levels of nutrients, including protein and calcium, are designed to meet the nutritional requirements of growing kittens.

The kibble can also be rehydrated, helping encourage food intake and supporting the transition from milk to solid food. According to the supplied Royal Canin information, this diet is also suitable for queens during gestation and lactation, with feeding amounts determined appropriately.

Key Benefits

• Veterinary diet formulated for kittens with gastrointestinal sensitivities

• Digestive Support: highly digestible formula with balanced fibres

• Supports healthy intestinal transit

• Microbiome Support: contains selected prebiotics

• Optimal Growth: high-energy formula for growing kittens

• Adapted levels of protein and calcium

• Contains DHA from algal oil

• Contains psyllium husks and seeds

• Rehydratable kibble

• Helps support transition from milk to solid food

• 35% protein

• 24% fat

• 1.3% calcium

• Metabolisable energy: 4334 kcal/kg

• Suitable for queens during gestation and lactation according to supplied product information

• Veterinary recommendation should be obtained before feeding

Product Details

Brand: Royal Canin
Product Name: Gastrointestinal Kitten
Range: Royal Canin Veterinary Nutrition
Product Type: Veterinary Dry Kitten Food
Pet Type: Cats
Life Stage: Kitten / Growth
Pack Size: 2kg
Food Form: Dry Kibble
Primary Benefits: Digestive Support, Optimal Growth & Microbiome Support
Protein: 35.0%
Fat Content: 24.0%
Crude Fibre: 2.0%
Crude Ash: 8.7%
Calcium: 1.3%
Potassium: 0.9%
Sodium: 0.7%
Metabolisable Energy: 4334 kcal/kg
Veterinary Recommendation: Required according to supplied Royal Canin guidance

Composition

Dehydrated poultry proteins, animal fats, wheat gluten, rice, maize flour, hydrolysed animal proteins, yeast products, minerals, beet pulp, egg powder, vegetable fibres, soya oil, fish oil, psyllium husks and seeds, fructo-oligo-saccharides, yeasts as a source of manno-oligo-saccharides and beta-glucans, algal oil Schizochytrium sp. as a source of DHA, and marigold meal.

Highly digestible protein sources: 60.8%
Highly digestible fat sources: 16.1%

Nutritional Additives

Per kg:

• Vitamin A: 25,348 IU

• Vitamin D3: 1,000 IU

• Vitamin C: 310mg

• Vitamin E: 550mg

• Taurine: 2.7g

• Iron: 32mg

• Iodine: 3.2mg

• Copper: 10mg

• Manganese: 42mg

• Zinc: 129mg

• Selenium: 0.04mg

• Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 10g

• Antioxidants

Analytical Constituents

Guaranteed Analysis

Product color and packaging design may vary slightly from the images shown.

Feeding Guide

Dry Feeding Guide

Always keep fresh drinking water available.

Gestation & Lactation Guide

The supplied Royal Canin material states that queens during gestation and lactation can use this product, but veterinary guidance should be followed for the correct ration.

Important: one of the supplied Royal Canin feeding images uses different age bands and also provides mixed feeding with Gastrointestinal Kitten Ultra Soft Mousse 195g. The table above follows the detailed feeding table you supplied in text.

Food Transition Guide

Royal Canin recommends transitioning from the previous diet gradually over approximately 7–10 days.

A practical transition can be:

Because this is a veterinary diet, follow your veterinarian’s instructions if they recommend a different transition schedule.

Storage Instructions

• Store in a cool, dry place

• Keep away from direct sunlight and excessive moisture

• Keep the bag securely closed after opening

• Follow the best-before and batch information printed on the physical pack

• Keep food protected from contamination

• Fresh drinking water should always be available

Safety Instructions

• This product is part of the Royal Canin Veterinary Nutrition range

• Use only when recommended by a veterinary professional

• Follow the veterinary feeding plan and appropriate daily ration

• Monitor the kitten’s growth, appetite and digestive condition

• Do not change a veterinary diet without discussing it with the veterinary team

• Persistent vomiting, diarrhoea, loose stools, poor appetite or other concerning symptoms require veterinary assessment

• Mixed feeding quantities should be followed carefully

• Always provide fresh drinking water

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Kitten designed for?
It is a veterinary diet formulated to support growing kittens with gastrointestinal sensitivities when recommended by a veterinarian.

Q Does it support digestion?
Yes. It is a highly digestible formula containing balanced fibres to support healthy digestion and intestinal transit.

Q Does it contain prebiotics?
Yes. The formula includes selected prebiotics such as fructo-oligo-saccharides and yeast-derived components to support the gut microbiome.

Q Is this food suitable for growing kittens?
Yes. It has a high-energy formulation and adapted levels of nutrients, including protein and calcium, to meet the requirements of growing kittens.

Q What is the protein content?
The analytical constituents list 35% protein.

Q What is the fat content?
It contains 24% fat.

Q How much calcium does it contain?
The formula contains 1.3% calcium.

Q What is the energy content?
The supplied product information states 4334 kcal/kg metabolisable energy.

Q Does it contain DHA?
Yes. The composition includes algal oil from Schizochytrium sp. as a source of DHA.

Q Can the kibble be softened with water?
Yes. Royal Canin describes the kibble as rehydratable, helping encourage food intake and transition from milk to solid food.

Q Is it suitable for pregnant or nursing cats?
According to the supplied Royal Canin information, it is also suitable for queens during gestation and lactation, with appropriate rationing.

Q Can I feed this product without consulting a veterinarian?
Royal Canin specifically states that this Veterinary Range product should be given when recommended by a veterinary professional.

Q Is there a wet version available?
The supplied information states that Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Kitten is also available as an Ultra Soft Mousse wet formula, subject to availability.

Q How long should I take to transition my kitten onto this food?
The supplied Royal Canin guidance recommends a gradual transition over approximately 7–10 days.