Ernest L. Ladd (November 28, 1938 – March 10, 2007), nicknamed "the Big Cat", was an American professional football defensive tackle and professional wrestler.

Lower airway disease (LAD) is remarkably common in cats, with estimates suggesting that 1% of the general cat population is affected. It poses a clinical challenge whether in its acute or …

Treatment goals for cats with LAD are to: Reduce airway inflammation; Reduce airway hyperreactivity and bronchoconstriction, which relieves airflow limitation; Ameliorate airway …

LAD is the length of the minor axis of the LA. It is measured in the PLAX4 view (See Figure 2). Measurements are made just before the opening of the mitral valve, at the start of diastole, …

A cat lady is a cultural archetype or stock character, most often depicted as a middle-aged or elderly spinster or widow, who has many cats. The term may be pejorative, or it may be …

Treatment of acute dyspnea associated with LAD in cats involves: • Oxygen supplementation (usually in an oxygen cage) • Minimal handling/stress reduction • Dose of a beta2-receptor …

Mar 1, 2014 · Lower airway disease (LAD) is remarkably common in cats, and it is clas-sified into 2 predominant phenotypic categories: asthma and chronic bronchitis. The term asthma …

Sep 18, 2020 · Left atrial (LA) function plays an important role in diastolic dysfunction in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D …

Aug 1, 2019 · Seven measurements of the LA size were performed including minimal and maximal LA-to-aortic ratio (LA:Ao) and LAV and also maximal left atrial diameter (LAD). Cats …

Feb 2, 2017 · Lower airway disease, and specifically bronchial disease, is common in cats, and a cause of significant morbidity and even mortality. The predominant presenting sign is a chronic …