June 3, 2024
Your primary care veterinarian, emergency veterinarian, or veterinary surgeon can diagnose a CCL tear with the following: Clinical history. Some CCL tears seem to happen abruptly after vigorous running, jumping, or playing, causing your dog ...
June 3, 2024
Recent research suggests that dogs can have a genetic predisposition to CCL weakening or degeneration, leading to an eventual tear. Other factors, such as developmental, anatomic, and hormonal, may also contribute to this degeneration. Tears ...
June 3, 2024
The Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) is a ligament in the canine knee that helps keep the joint stable. It is similar to the ACL in people.