Cruciate ligament ruptures are a common injury we see in dogs. This ligament is torn when a twisting motion puts tension or stress on the ligament and then tears. This can a occur when a dog twists ...

Unlike humans, tear of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs is not usually the result of an injury, although it certainly can be. In dogs it more frequently occurs due to degeneration or simply ...

POWAY, CA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maisey, a cockapoo, was seven years old when she suffered an injury to her right rear leg. She was ...

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions affecting dogs worldwide. The ligament serves as a primary stabiliser for the stifle joint by preventing ...

One of the most common causes of lameness and pain in the hind leg of the dog is a torn cruciate ligament. Cruciate ligaments in the dog knee have a similar but more complex function than those in the ...

A dog’s cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is similar to a human’s anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which stabilizes the knee joint. CCL degeneration and subsequent tears are common in dogs of all sizes ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Cruciate ligament ruptures are a common injury in dogs. This ligament is torn when a twisting motion puts tension or stress on the ligament and then tears. This can occur when a dog twists its hind ...

POWAY, CALIFORNIA, US, June 20, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Sadie, a Pitbull, was seven years old when she injured her left knee. After a visit to her family ...