Where is a dog's acl?

If your dog goes lame in one of his hind legs, he may have torn or ruptured his cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL – similar to the ACL in humans. This ligament connects the back of the femur (the bone above the knee) with the front of the tibia (the bone below the knee). read more

Having an ACL injury can be tricky, for both the dog and the pet parent who must restrict activity without creating a withdrawn dog who has no clue why he or she is not allowed to run and pla. However, there are options available and the links below will guide you through. read more

Keep your dog rested for two weeks. A dog with a torn ACL will redistribute his weight onto his remaining three legs, which places extra strain on them. He is therefore less mobile and needs to be rested. For the first two weeks this means strict rest to let the initial inflammation in the joint settle down. read more