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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If your dog goes lame in one of their hind legs, they may have torn or ruptured their cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL -- similar to the ACL in humans. This ligament connects the back of the femur ...

The most common cause of sudden lameness in dogs is a torn cruciate ligament – so chances are, you know of someone whose dog who has had a “cruciate.” Several ligaments tie together the six bones of ...

My dog has a partial ruptured cruciate ligament, my local vet says it can often improve by itself is this true? The vet at the hospital said that would mean complete rest and my dog is a pup and it's ...

Agility dogs lacking core strength from routine physical exercise may be more susceptible to one of the most common canine knee injuries, a cranial cruciate ligament rupture, which is similar to an ...

Sadie, a Pitbull, received VetStem Cell Therapy in conjunction with surgery for an injured cruciate ligament. Sadie has fully recovered after her surgery and stem cell therapy.” - Sadie's Owner POWAY, ...

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 ...