Comments on: Cruciate Injury in Dogs: What It Is and Why It Matters https://borntorun.org.uk/cruciate-injury-in-dogs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cruciate-injury-in-dogs&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cruciate-injury-in-dogs Canine Massage, Fitness & Conditioning For Dogs Sun, 19 Oct 2025 22:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Angela https://borntorun.org.uk/cruciate-injury-in-dogs/#comment-7 Sun, 23 May 2021 12:45:41 +0000 https://borntorun.org.uk/?p=5647#comment-7 In reply to Jane Hanlon.

Thank you. I’m so glad you found it helpful

]]> By: Jane Hanlon https://borntorun.org.uk/cruciate-injury-in-dogs/#comment-6 Sun, 23 May 2021 06:51:32 +0000 https://borntorun.org.uk/?p=5647#comment-6 Thank you Angela, a really useful read!

]]> By: Angela https://borntorun.org.uk/cruciate-injury-in-dogs/#comment-5 Wed, 19 May 2021 20:53:41 +0000 https://borntorun.org.uk/?p=5647#comment-5 In reply to Kate.

Hi Kate

Thank you for your question. I’m really glad you found the blog informative

I would consider both growth plate development and also impact on joints and soft tissues as part of the decision-making process when thinking about spay/neuter.
I hope the resources below help in both areas.

https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/early-neutering-large-dogs-may-triple-joint-disease-risk/

A Study: Slauterbeck JR, Pankratz K, Xu KT, Bozeman SC, Hardy DM. Canine ovariohysterectomy and orchiectomy increases the prevalence of ACL injury. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Dec;(429):301-5

]]> By: Kate https://borntorun.org.uk/cruciate-injury-in-dogs/#comment-4 Wed, 19 May 2021 20:07:46 +0000 https://borntorun.org.uk/?p=5647#comment-4 A really interesting, informative blog. I’d love to know what you consider early neutering/ spay? x

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