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  2. Aging in cats - Wikipedia

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    [2] [4] It has also been found that the greater a cat's weight, the lower its life expectancy on average. [4] The current oldest verified cat alive is Flossie, who was born in 1995 in England, United Kingdom. [10] A common misconception in cat aging (and dog aging) is that a cat ages the equivalent of what a human would age in seven years each ...

  3. Meibomian gland - Wikipedia

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    Meibomian gland dysfunction is more often seen in women and is regarded as the main cause of dry eye disease. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Factors that contribute to meibomian gland dysfunction can include things such as a person's age and/or hormones, [ 16 ] or severe infestation of Demodex brevis mite.

  4. Tarsus (eyelids) - Wikipedia

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    Along the inner margin of the tarsus are modified sebaceous glands known as tarsal glands (or meibomian glands), aligned vertically within the tarsi: 30 to 40 glands in the upper lid, and 20 to 30 in the lower lid, which secrete a lipid-rich product which helps keep the lacrimal secretions or tears from evaporating too quickly, thus keeping the ...

  5. New study reveals the longest-living cat breeds (plus the ...

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    This is the first time a life table has been used to analyze the life expectancy for UK domestic cats. The article explains: "A life table presents the life expectancy and probability of death at ...

  6. New Study Explains How Long Cat Breeds Are Expected to Live ...

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    The study states that amongst fancy breed cats, Burmese and Birman breeds were found to have the longest life expectancy, at 14.4 years, Siamese cats on average 11.7 years, Maine Coon cats 9.7 and ...

  7. 15 Cat Breeds That Live the Longest, According to an Expert - AOL

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    Originating in Persia (modern-day Iran), Persians are one of the oldest and most recognizable cat breeds. They enjoy a life expectancy of 11 years. However, due to their distinct features, they ...

  8. List of maximum animal lifespans in captivity - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of maximum recorded animal lifespans in captivity.Only animals from the classes of the Chordata phylum are included. [1] On average, captive animals (especially mammals) live longer than wild animals.

  9. Sphynx Cats Have Lowest Life Expectancy, Study Shows - AOL

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    The average life expectancy of all domestic cat breeds was 11.7 years. Crossbreeds and Siamese came very close to that mark at 11.9 and 11.7 years, respectively.