COLUMBUS, Ga. — Statistics show as much as 85 percent of all orthopedic injuries in dogs involve the Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL. Dogs who have ruptured their cruciate ligament will appear ...

People aren't the only ones who can tear an ACL. So too can your pooch! In this week's Shelter Me, Gina Gannon shows us an alternative treatment to surgery that she actually used on her own dog, Coco.

A man from Benkelman who lost part of his leg to cancer, is using his experience to make leg braces for dogs. "The company's name is Hero," business owner Ben Blecha said. "We make dog braces. They ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Repair of injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common types of orthopedic surgeries in BluePearl Veterinary Partners hospitals. Dr. Amanda Conkling ...

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 ...

Liz O'Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined Newsweek in 2023 and had previously worked at PetHelpful.com, the Charlotte Business ...

If your dog goes lame in one of their hind legs, they may have torn or ruptured their cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL -- similar to the ACL in humans. This ligament connects the back of the femur ...