Most commonly, soft plaque suddenly ruptures (see vulnerable plaque), causing the formation of a thrombus that will rapidly slow or stop blood flow, leading to death of the tissues fed by the artery in approximately five minutes. This catastrophic event is called an infarction.
Large dog: $1,843 the first year, $875 per year after. Cat: $1,035 the first year, $670 per year after. The annual costs include food, regular medical expenses, toys, treats, litter, poop bags and miscellaneous spending. If the numbers seem high, you're going to cringe when you hear that they're only the minimum.
According to the veterinary charity People's Dispensary Sick Animals, the lifetime cost of owning a cat is estimated to be around Â£17,000, while a dog can cost between Â£16,000 and Â£31,000 â depending on the size of the dog and the amount it eats. Rabbits cost an astonishing Â£9,000 over a lifetime, PDSA claims.