Canine ACL Sit Test

Visit http://www.canineortho.com/index.php/canine-orthopedic-surgery/acl-tears to learn about the anatomy, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and cost to repair a canine acl tears. At Colorado Canine Orthopedics our orthopedic veterinary specialty team includes four board certified veterinary surgeons with over 50 years of combined experience. All of our surgeons are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Cranial cruciate ligament tears, also known as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are the most common orthopedic problem dogs face today. Unlike humans, untreated canine ACL tears are almost always debilitating. The problem is chronic biomechanical wear and tear. Clinical signs of an ACL tear in your dog may come on acutely or slowly and include lameness and sitting to the side. All breeds and any dog over one year of age can be affected. Definitive diagnosis is made using arthroscopy. Utilizing the appropriate surgical treatments are among the most successful procedures in veterinary medicine. Dogs with ACL tears may exhibit mild to severe lameness with both acute and gradual onset. A dog may not be able to bear any weight on the affected leg or there may be a a more subtle lameness, all depending on the current degree of their ACL tear. Some dogs will have an acute onset of severe symptoms and suddenly will not be able to put weight on the leg, other dogs may experience a slow, worsening lameness.