Condition Breakdown: Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Dove, owned by Sarah Anthon, is post TPLO surgery and comes to MCR for rehabilitation with the goal to return to sport.

Do you know that cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries are one of the most commonly seen sporting dog injuries seen by veterinarians?  
 
If you’re in dog sports, chances are you know someone whose dog has suffered CCL injury.  Have you ever found yourself asking how a CCL injury occurs and how you can make every best attempt to prevent your dog from suffering this injury? 
 
In this week’s blog, we take a deep dive into CCL injuries, how they occur, what to look out for, and how a CCL injury does not mean the end of your dog’s sporting career.   ​

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