In my last column, I talked about cranial cruciate ligament injuries: what they are and how they happen. So, let’s say the worst has happened and your dog injures her CCL.

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 ...

Q. My dog was recently diagnosed with a cranial cruciate ligament rupture. My veterinarian recommended surgery followed by physical rehabilitation. What do you recommend? Cranial cruciate ligament ...

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 ...

Risk factors for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs participating in canine agility. BMC Veterinary Research , 2022; 18 (1) DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03146-2 Cite This Page : ...

Limping or lameness is one of the more common medical problems encountered by dog owners and veterinarians. Cranial cruciate ligament tear a common pet injury | Columns | gjsentinel.com Skip to ...

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 ...

Cruciate disease is a very common problem in my practice in all sizes of dogs. there are 2 ways to treat - operate or not! A lot of vets still favour not to operate and use drugs such as metacam.

They specifically looked at the correlation between neutering or spaying a dog before 1 year of age and a dog’s risk of developing certain cancers. These include cancers of the lymph nodes, bones, ...

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 ...