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ringmastery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 01:20 AM
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How long can cats and dogs live and stay healthy?
I think cats can sometimes live to 20 years, but for dogs it is much less. 13? 15?
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bubblesby2002 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 01:23 AM
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1. My tuxedo cat Angus lived to be 21 and a half years.
I think big dogs have less of a lifespan than smaller dogs, but I'm no expert on dogs.
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NYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 01:27 AM
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2. Big dogs do have a shorter life span.
Veterinary books list estimated life spans.
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OneBlueSky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 03:24 AM
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4. for dogs, it depends on the breed (or lack thereof) . . .
generally, smaller breeds live longer than larger ones . . . although mixed breeds seem to outlive them all . . . I've had large mutts who lived over 16 years . . . and stayed pretty healthy for most of that time . . . and Heinz 57s make great pets! . . .
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Kathleen04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 01:27 AM
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3. My dog lived to be about 18 years old..
Small dogs live much longer than larger ones.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-09-04 03:53 AM
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5. 3 days.
The shocking truth!
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