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 seen in general practice are neoplasia, inflammation chronic disease, iron deficiency, maturation disorders, hemolytic anemias, acute bleeding, and marrow damage. In the elderly, however, upwards of 30% to 45% of anemia remains unexplained even after thorough hematologic evaluation.