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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

It often starts subtly — a slight limp, a hesitation before jumping or a pet struggling to use one of their back legs.

Dogs are proving to be more than just our best friends, with a new study finding that we have important proteins in common that could accelerate our understanding and treatment of a complication of ...

A dad's selfless act toward making the dog feel more comfortable post-surgery has earned him praise and respect among viewers. Scott and Mackenzie Weeden's labrador Dublin recently received ACL ...

Update (Wednesday, May 28): Podlaski's original goal of raising $7,000 in donations has been surpassed, with more than $8,000 raised for the surgery as of Wednesday evening. Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — ...