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.
The most common causes of anemia are: 1  loss of blood through surgery, accidents and other causes. 2  conditions such as chronic kidney disease, liver disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS. 3  not enough iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid. 4  a poor diet. 5  diseases that destroy red blood cells, such as sickle cell anemia.