Your Dog’s Knees, Part 2: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Knee Conditions
July 31, 2019
The two most common conditions to affect your dog’s knees are cranial cruciate ligament rupture and patellar luxation, which we addressed in our previous blog post. In this post, we will discuss how prompt diagnosis and treatment can have your dog back on her feet again in no time. Cranial Cruciate Rupture In a dog’s knee, there are two cruciate ligaments that form an X-shaped connection in the knee joint between the distal (lower) femur and proximal (upper) tibia. The cranial, or front, ligament is the one that is most commonly torn, often causing acute lameness, with the patient unable…
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