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.
What Causes Anemia? Dietary iron, vitamin B-12, and folate are essential for red blood cells to mature in the body. Normally, 0.8 to 1 percent of the bodyâs red blood cells are replaced every day and the average lifespan for red cells is 100 to 120 days. In general, any process that has a negative effect on this balance between red blood cell production and destruction can cause anemia.