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.
And it's set to get even more expensive. Cost of a pet: Cats and dogs will cost their owner Â£17k in their lifetime. The average annual cost of owning a dog is currently Â£1,183. However, pet inflation will bump this up over its lifetime.