Thread: Anybody had their dog blow an ACL joint?

Congenital in that dogs with poor conformation can pass it on, in my experience large breed dogs with bad hindlimb shape-often evidenced by outward turned back feet are at higher risk of cruciate ligament injury- it creates uneven loading on the ligament and may lead to fraying. I’m not sure I’d identify a particular breed but large breed working dogs.
Another known risk factor is vigorous excercise.