MENISCAL DAMAGE IN THE DOG ASSOCIATED WIT H ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE

Dogs undergoing surgery for anterior cruciate ligament rupture (CCrR) at the Veterinary Clinic of the University of Zurich were retrospectiv ely evaluated for concurrent meniscal damage (MD). Possible risk facto rs lor MD such as signalement or time between injury and surgery for C CrR were evaluated, Of 103 dogs with CCrR, 58 (56.3 %) had concurrent MD. ln 95.9 % the medial meniscus was damaged, of which the caudal hor n was most commonly (87.8 %) affected. Age and sex of the animal did n ot influence the occurrence of MD, while time between injury and surgi cal repair CCrR did. Early diagnosis and repair of CCrR drastically re duce the rate for secondary meniscal damage.