You are assisting in radiographing a four-year-old german shepherd. the dog has been limping on his left hindlimb. the veterinarian elicits a "drawer motion" in the limb during physical exam, and the doctor's suspicion is confirmed by the radiographs. what diagnosis is supported by these findings?

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture

Explanation:

The cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs is very common. Rupture of the Cranial cruciate ligament rupture is very common in case of dogs.

This causes lameness in dogs. This problem is more in case of giant breeds. It is found in the knee joint of dogs that helps in walking and jumping of dogs.

Rupture in this ligament can cause pain in the legs of the dogs as it also helps in bearing weight of the dogs.