As a dog owner, perhaps one of the hardest things is to see your furry friend in pain. Unfortunately, a tear or rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) just happens to be one of the most common ...

Learn about CCL injuries in dogs with Dr. Hadley Gleason at the U of I Veterinary Teaching Hospital. On location at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital to learn about CCL injuries ...

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 ...

It was a distressing call that I received from long time hunting companion Brian Corrigan. His chocolate lab Megan had come up lame and he was quite sure she had torn her ACL. When asked about the ...

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 ...

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