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Feline anemia is a common problem. There are many treatments for anemia and there are also preventative measures you can take to protect your cat against the condition. Feline anaemia occurs when your cat has a low count of red blood cells. These cells absorb iron and transport it around the body. This can cause serious health issues. Cats are more prone to anemia than other animals. Their red blood cells have a shorter life span compared to other species: 70 days compared to days.
Anaemia is the term used to describe reduced numbers of red blood cells RBCs or erythrocytes in the circulation. Red blood cells are a special type of cell that contain haemoglobin — this is a special iron-containing molecule that efficiently binds oxygen. When we breath in and out, oxygen is taken out of the air in the lungs and is absorbed into the blood, being bound to haemoglobin in the RBCs. As these RBCs circulate around the body, the haemoglobin can then release the oxygen in the tissues of the body where it is vital to maintain life.
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