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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  I don't know if the CCL can show up on x-rays as it's soft tissue so unless it had a bit of avulsed bone attached to it, it probably wouldn't. Maybe you could Google what tests are necessary to show it or whether a physical examination alone will show it. |
LadyJane's links above describe the diagnostic techniques. You're right, CCL damage does not show up on x-rays. CCL damage is determined during the palpation, which the vet did, but I'll double-check tomorrow to make sure the vet was feeling for the right things.