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Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) represents a pivotal surgical strategy in the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture in dogs. This procedure involves advancing the tibial tuberosity ...

My father’s friend suggested I contact you with a situation that has developed regarding my 3-year-old husky mix. I live in New York City with my dog in a walk-up building on the fourth floor. My ...

Liz O'Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined Newsweek in 2023 and had previously worked at PetHelpful.com, the Charlotte Business ...

KEARNEY - Sadie, a 4-year-old Labrador retriever, waits patiently for her bone to be thrown. Her tail wags wildly from side to side, and her whole backside starts to wiggle with it. Her big brown eyes ...

This past weekend was supposed to be the easiest hunt of the year. A reward for a good dog that performed great all season long. The pup, Beau, and I had already logged plenty of miles in numerous ...

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 ...

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 ...