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.
Anemia can be caused by the body not making enough red blood cells. It is also caused by their loss or destruction. Too little iron, vitamin B12 or folate. A shortage of folate can cause megaloblastic anemia, where red blood cells are large and pale (see Fact Sheet 121).