12.2
percent of deaths with a specified cause
verified
Top attributed cause of death in UK primary-care cats: Trauma (O'Neill 2015)
as of 2026-09-07 · license: facts-only
- Trauma and renal disorder are nearly tied (12.2% vs 12.1%) -- treat this as 'among the top two', not a clear single leader.
Source
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (SAGE) — O'Neill DG, Church DB, McGreevy PD, Thomson PC, Brodbelt DC. Longevity and mortality of cats attending primary care veterinary practices in England. J Feline Med Surg. 2015;17(2):125-133.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X14536176
retrieved 2026-09-07
Method
rank #1 row of Table 2 by the study's own ranking
n = 405
from: data/mortality-oneill2015.json