EP16 - A Dog's CCL Breakdown: From Diagnosis to Recovery

The Dr. Molly Says Podcast

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Hey friends! This week on the pod, we’re diving into one of the most common orthopedic issues in dogs—cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tears. We’re talking everything from what makes some dogs more prone to this injury, to the signs you’ll notice if it happens, and what your treatment options really are. We even kick things off with a spicy hot take (spoiler: flea prevention doesn’t protect ligaments).
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:44 Hot Take
06:45 Cranial Cruciate Ligaments In Dogs
09:43 Factors That Make Dogs More Prone To CCL Tears
11:58 What You'll See If The CCL Tears
17:39 Diagnosis And Treatment For CCL Tears
24:24 TPLO And TTA Surgery
33:07 Lateral Suture
35:10 Cost Of The Surgery
39:48 Dogs That Aren't Good Candidates For Anesthesia
41:52 Summary
44:47 Options For CCL Tears In Senior Dogs
46:42 Outro

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Hot Take (00:01:44)

3. Cranial Cruciate Ligaments In Dogs (00:06:45)

4. Factors That Make Dogs More Prone To CCL Tears (00:09:43)

5. What You'll See If The CCL Tears (00:11:58)

6. Diagnosis And Treatment For CCL Tears (00:17:39)

7. TPLO And TTA Surgery (00:24:24)

8. Lateral Suture (00:33:07)

9. Cost Of The Surgery (00:35:10)

10. Dogs That Aren't Good Candidates For Anesthesia (00:39:48)

11. Summary (00:41:52)

12. Options For CCL Tears In Senior Dogs (00:44:47)

13. Outro (00:46:42)