Abstract
Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (RLCCr) is the major cause of lameness in dogs mainly in large breeds and obese animals, beeing parcial or complete. The incidence of cranial cruciate ligament injury (LCCr) is higher in senior animals, animals with anatomic abnormalities and imunomediated arthopathy. In younger animals, it occurs in breeds with slightly angled knees due to anatomic confo…