Even after surgery, injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) often lead to chronic pain and reduced mobility, with ...

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A dog is in need of some serenity and a comfy place to rest his head after suffering a setback in a Philadelphia shelter.

Your dog is gleefully running back and forth along the trail, when suddenly you hear a scream of pain and he stops cold, ...

If your dog is limping or avoiding movement, the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) may be to blame. The CCL is similar to a human’s ACL. It is located behind a dog’s stifle joint, like our knee ...

In my last column, I talked about cranial cruciate ligament injuries: what they are and how they happen. So, let’s say the worst has happened and your dog injures her CCL. Your veterinarian says ...