Baxter is only 2 years old, but most visitors who see him at the refuge Maui Humane Societyin Hawaii, think they are dealing with a senior dog. In fact, he has scabies; due to the disease, he has lost most of his coat, and his skin is covered in folds and scabs. This is what gives it the appearance of an old canine. Baxter also has a heart murmur.
Cassondra Christmanaka “ @cassondrachristman ” on TikTokis a volunteer who often helps the dog residents of this shelter, in particular by making them known via videos to facilitate their adoption.
She therefore recently became interested in the case of Baxter. She visited him to take some nice photos of him to share, but the dog was too scared to follow her into the shelter's yard. He preferred to move away at first, then she managed to convince him by offering him a few pieces of sausage.
@cassondrachristman / TikTok
“Just a happy 2 year old dog who wants to enjoy life”
Gradually, Baxter let his guard down. He ended up accepting the caresses of his benefactress and letting his puppy soul shine through.
“ He is more than his itch. He is more than his heartbeat. He is just a happy 2 year old dog who wants to enjoy life.e”, we can read in a video that Cassondra Christman dedicated to him and which she shared on July 31, 2026. A sequence that relays Pet Parade and here it is:
She hopes to see him join a loving family where he can continue his convalescence. Failing that, a foster home could also be beneficial and prepare him for adoption.
Woopets info: can a dog cure mange and a heart murmur?
Can scabies go away completely?
Mange is a parasitic disease that can generally be treated effectively with appropriate antiparasitic treatment prescribed by the veterinarian. With regular care, skin lesions and hair loss can gradually disappear and the coat grows back. A complete recovery is therefore possible, even if convalescence can take several weeks.
Can a heart murmur be cured?
It all depends on its cause. A murmur is an abnormal sound detected on auscultation, and not a disease in itself. Some murmurs may be benign or related to a temporary problem and go away, while others are associated with chronic heart disease. In the latter case, we are generally not talking about definitive cure, but rather about treatment to control the symptoms and preserve the dog's quality of life. A cardiac assessment is necessary to determine the origin and prognosis.