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Sunday, September 11, 2016
The Elephant Wore Tennis Shoes
Shanthi
is a 41-year-old Asian elephant at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.
She suffers from arthritis. The pain affected her stance, which led to
foot problems. To give her relief, the veterinary staff approached the
problem from several directions. That includes an experimental procedure
used on horses ...and a set of Tevas!
According to an article at the Washington Post,
Teva’s Director of Innovation went to China to supervise the making of
Shanthi’s custom shoes, which were given to the zoo free of charge. She
took a little while to get used to the shoes, but now obediently wears
them, enabling veterinarians to keep her feet bathed in medications for
extended periods.
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