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  2. Aging in cats - Wikipedia

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    Aging in cats is the process by which cats change over the course of their natural lifespans. The normal lifespan of domestic cats is in the range of 13 to 20 years. As cats senesce, they undergo predictable changes in health and behavior. Dental disease and loss of olfaction are common as cats age, affecting eating habits.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 ...

  5. Feline arterial thromboembolism - Wikipedia

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    Feline arterial thromboembolism (FATE syndrome) (German: Feline arterielle Thromboembolie) is a disease of the domestic cat in which blood clots block arteries, causing severe circulatory problems. Relative to the total number of feline patients, the disease is rare, but relatively common in cats with heart disease: about one-sixth of cats with ...

  6. List of feline diseases - Wikipedia

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    Feline diseases are often opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have concurrent sicknesses. Some of these can be treated and the animal can have a complete recovery. Others, like viral diseases, are more difficult to treat and cannot be treated with antibiotics, which are not effective against viruses.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Cat health - Wikipedia

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    Skin disorders are among the most common health problems in cats and have many causes. The condition of a cat's skin and coat can be an important indicator of its general health. Cheyletiellosis is a mild dermatitis caused by mites of the genus Cheyletiella. It is also known as walking dandruff due to skin scales being carried by the mites ...

  9. 15 Cat Breeds That Live the Longest, According to an Expert - AOL

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    On average, a domestic indoor cat lives for around 14 years, according to Whitney Miller DVM, Chief Veterinarian at Petco. “However, there are some breeds that can live much longer as they are ...