Hearts have been melted online after social media users saw the adorable moment a foster dog received her first ever medical bath—and it's safe to say, she enjoyed every second of it.

When Emily Dunn, 32, heard that a small bulldog had been found as a stray and was in need of a foster home, she was quick to volunteer her help and collected her the next day. It wasn't clear what the pup had been through, but Dunn, from Raleigh, North Carolina, told Newsweek that "it was shocking" to see that she was covered in mange and hardly had any fur.

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It was evident that the dog, who has been named Gloria, needed medical treatment for her skin. So before taking any action, Dunn took her to the veterinarian where they suggested giving her medical baths several times a week.

"The first time I gave her a bath, she seemed like she was so thankful. She was so calm and seemed to just relax into it as we gently scrubbed her, I'm sure it felt so nice on her skin," Dunn said. "We are so excited to see her hair start to grow and for her to be less crusty. Already, in just a few short days, we can see her markings better and she's shedding a lot less. Her spirit never changed though, she is still so spunky and happy."

Mange is a parasitic skin disease that's caused by microscopic mites. VCA Animal Hospitals suggests that it usually occurs in dogs under 18 months old as their immune systems haven't fully matured and the skin mites can rapidly increase. However, it can also occur in adult dogs when an illness or malnutrition causes a weakened immune system.

Typically, the hair loss starts on the dog's face near the eyes and if allowed to spread, the patches can occur all over the body.

When Gloria was rescued last month, Burlington Animal Services originally estimated that she was around 9 to 10 weeks old, although they couldn't be certain. However, the trip to the vet revealed that this predication was far from the reality, as Gloria is actually an adult dog who is over a year old.

"It's sad to think that she may have been living in this condition for a lot longer than we anticipated," Dunn told Newsweek.

Fortunately, Gloria has shown improvements with every passing day and is loving her foster home.

Dunn has been fostering through Hope Animal Rescue for three years, and she regularly posts about her rescues on social media (@wally_the_pit on Instagram and TikTok). When she shared a video of Gloria's first medical bath on TikTok late last month, the clip melted hearts online and has gone viral, with 7.6 million views and 704,100 likes so far.

"She has taken the internet by storm, and I'm hoping that maybe her story can convince more people to open their hearts and homes to the idea of fostering. Shelters are full of sweet dogs just like Gloria," Dunn said. "She's had a lot of applications already—it's been a bit overwhelming actually. It's amazing, but we hope she can help highlight the other amazing dogs in our rescue who are just as deserving."

When Gloria is finally ready to be adopted, Dunn says she would fit perfectly into any family as she's so easygoing and friendly. Gloria might appreciate having a furry sibling at home as she loves to play and make friends with other dogs, but it's not a necessity.

"She just wags her tail and wants to be loved as soon as you make eye contact with her. She happily trots along to follow us and is so cooperative during her treatments. She will cuddle up in your lap and is happy to hang out," Dunn added.

TikTok Users React

After the video went viral on TikTok, users praised Dunn for being so caring, while others shared their best wishes for a full and speedy recovery for the pup.

One TikTok user wrote: "This poor little angel, but she's in good hands now."

Another commented: "the sweetest little eyes I've ever seen."

A third user added: "The moment she looks up at you with total trust broke me. She's adorable & so sweet. How could someone let her get in this shape? I just wanna hug her!"

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