How Old is. Your Cat? This question, typically rephrased as, How long will my cat (or dog, horse, chinchilla, etc.) live, is something veterinarians hear on a daily basis. Of course, nobody can tell you how long a particular individualâs life span will be, but statistics can give us a general idea of what to expect.
Nutritional iron deficiency is the biggest cause of anemia worldwide, and itâs a problem is some segments of the United States. For folate or vitamin B12, itâs much less common to be deficient.
Causes. Red blood cells are made in the bone marrow, the soft, spongy tissue found inside larger bones. A hormone called erythropoietin, made in the kidneys, tells the body when to make more red blood cells. Therefore, any damage to the kidney or bone marrow can cause anemia. 1  Chemotherapy is one cause of anemia.