The beagle had a ruptured cranial cruciate ligament (CCL). This condition, sometimes referred to as anterior cruciate ligament rupture, is the most common knee injury in the dog. The stifle or ...

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture Imposters &lt ... a retrospective analysis of 14 dogs. Vet. Surg. 16, 202–206 (1987).

What happens if you don’t fix a dog’s cranial cruciate ligament? A torn CCL cannot heal on its own, but the joint may develop scar tissue over time that provides stability. Pets treated with ...