The CCL is similar to a human’s ACL. It is located behind a dog’s stifle joint, like our knee, and connects the femur bone to the shin bone in the dog’s hind legs. A CCL tear is similar to ...

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...