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.
Common causes of anemia include: 1  Insufficient iron in the blood. 2  An inherited blood condition. 3  Lack of vitamins like B-12 and folate. 4  Another illness (like kidney disease or cancer). 5  Rapid blood loss (due to recent surgery, heavy periods, or a bleeding ulcer).