NATURAL PET CARE BLOG

The short answer is yes. You do. But understanding those options requires understanding what cruciate ligament disease actually is, why it happens, and what the body needs to heal.

In this post (and in the video above), I'll walk you through what cruciate ligament disease really is, why the rupture is never the beginning of the problem, the nutritional deficiency most vets never test for, the exact natural protocol I used with my own dog Finn, and what I would add to that protocol today.

I'm Dr. Katie Woodley, holistic veterinarian and founder of The Natural Pet Doctor. I help pet parents stop chasing symptoms and start working on root causes — especially with chronic conditions that aren't improving. Joint disease is one of the areas where I see the most reactive thinking, but also where ...