The beagle had a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament (CCL). This condition, sometimes referred to as anterior cruciate ligament rupture, is the most common knee injury in the dog. The stifle or ...

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 ...

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture Imposters &lt ... a retrospective analysis of 14 dogs. Vet. Surg. 16, 202–206 (1987).

Post-surgically, pets benefit from therapeutic massage, chiropractic adjustments and nutritional therapies which aid in the ...

Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) injuries are typically more common in large and overweight dogs. Labrador retrievers, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers and Saint Bernards are among the breeds most ...