San Diego Zoo penguin gets fitted with custom orthopedic shoes

San Diego Zoo penguin gets fitted with custom orthopedic shoes

Team members, with the help of Thera-Paw, a national organization that designs and manufactures rehabilitative and assistive products for animals with special needs, created and fitted Lucas with custom orthopedic shoes made of neoprene and rubber, to prevent pressure sores from developing on his feet and ankle when he stands and walks.