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 ...

The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, otherwise known as the cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL, when referring to pets, is a vital support structure of the knee, and its function and anatomy is very ...

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 ...

If your pet tears its anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, it may need a surgical procedure to fix it. Thankfully, pet insurance companies will usually cover the cost of this surgery. The right pet ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Repair of injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common types of orthopedic surgeries in BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospitals. Dr. Amanda Conkling ...

This week in Pet Talk, we're talking about ACL tears in large dog breeds. You often hear about ACL tears among human athletes but dogs can have them as well. They're often caused by a degenerative ...

Correspondence to Dr Theresa Anita Diermeier, Department of Sportorthopedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universitat Munchen, Munchen 81675, Germany; resi.diermeier{at}gmx.de Whereas ...

The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is part of the knee. Damage to the ACL is one of the more common, serious, and painful knee injuries. Three bones — the shinbone, thighbone, and the patella — ...

Recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear typically takes 3–12 months, depending on injury severity and goals for rehabilitation. The knee comprises three bones—the femur or thighbone, ...