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    The dog’s knees

    Nov 22, 2020 4 minutes
    I’ve had good success using nonsurgical therapies for torn cruciate ligaments

    Q Our 10-year-old female Cocker Spaniel, Millie, seems to have partially torn her right cranial cruciate ligament while playing chase with our new Labrador puppy. She is 17 kg [37 lb], and our vet says she is overweight. We are not keen on surgery. Can you suggest any alternative options?

    C.S., via email

    A Partial or complete rupture of the anterior or cranial cruciate ligament leading to instability of the knee—or stifle joint as it’s known in animals—is very common in dogs.

    The cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments (attached in a crisscross fashion), along with the collateral ligaments, work with the patella, or kneecap, to stabilize the knee joint

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