Condition journey
Cruciate Ligament Disease
Deciding on surgery, recovering well, and protecting the other leg after a cruciate (CCL) rupture.
Find care near you
Your cruciate ligament disease care team
These are the practitioners this condition can call for, from your everyday vet to specialists and therapists. Enter your postcode to see who's near you at each step.
- Your vet (primary care)
Orthopaedic specialist ·Referral hospital
Veterinary physiotherapist ·Hydrotherapist ·Hydrotherapy centre ·Rehabilitation centre ·Animal massage therapist ·Animal osteopath ·Animal chiropractor ·Veterinary acupuncturist
Understanding cruciate ligament disease
Reading from PetsLikeMineStage 1
Understanding cruciate disease
Stage 2
Surgery or conservative management?
Stage 3
Choosing the right procedure
Stage 4
Recovery and rehabilitation
- The 12-Week Recovery Roadmap After Cruciate Surgery 9 min
- The First Two Weeks at Home After Surgery 10 min
- Strict Rest Without Losing Your Mind 11 min
- Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy After Cruciate Surgery 10 min
- Home Exercises by Recovery Phase 9 min
- Is This Normal? Red Flags During Cruciate Recovery 10 min
- Conservative Management, Day to Day 10 min
Stage 5
Protecting the other leg
Stage 6