Low-oxalate cat treats for urinary health

A urinary concern in a nine-year-old Burmilla is something worth taking seriously — and the fact that your vet has flagged oxalates specifically means treat choices really do matter here. Cats are notoriously fussy about treats anyway: they respond best to strongly-scented, meat-based options and tend to reject anything sweet or grain-heavy. The best cat treats are high-protein and low in additives — and for a cat with a urinary note on file, you also want to avoid ingredients like spinach, fish liver, and certain organ meats that can push oxalate levels up. Before I point you somewhere specific: is your Burmilla on any prescription diet already, and are these treats mainly for daily rewarding or occasional use?

That's a reassuring picture — two or three treats a day is a modest amount, so you have good control over what she's getting. Is she generally enthusiastic about treats, or does she tend to turn her nose up at things? And does she have a preference — poultry, red meat, something else?

Not unusual at all for a Burmilla — they can be quite particular. Chicken is actually ideal here because poultry is naturally low in oxalates compared to fish organs or spinach-based fillers. My recommendation is Natures Menu 100% Natural Chicken Cat Treats. They're single-ingredient freeze-dried chicken breast — nothing added, no grain, no liver, no plant matter that would push oxalate load up. The freeze-drying preserves the smell intensely, so cats who love chicken really respond to them. At two or three a day they'll last well, and you're not introducing anything that conflicts with her vet's guidance. They're widely available on Amazon UK and straightforward to reorder.

Yes — a few to watch. Treats containing fish liver or whole fish tend to be higher in oxalates, so skip anything with salmon oil as a main ingredient rather than a trace. Treats with added vegetables — particularly spinach, sweet potato, or beetroot — are worth avoiding too, even though they're marketed as 'natural'. Some grain-free treats use legume flours which can also be problematic. Basically: the shorter and more purely meat-based the ingredient list, the safer you are. The Natures Menu chicken treats have one ingredient, which is exactly what you want. Keep the vet posted at her next check-up and you should be in good shape.

Glad to help. She sounds like a cat who knows what she likes — which at least makes the decision easy. Hope she approves of them.