Houston, Texas - This poor dog had hardly any fur left, and she was mostly purple in color. What had happened to the little four-legged friend?

A few weeks ago, a badly maimed female dog arrived at the This is Houston animal shelter in Texas.

One thing was immediately clear to the shelter team: the dog had to be treated as quickly as possible.

During the examination, the vets finally discovered the sad truth.

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Violet, as she was aptly named, had been treated with a purple antiseptic for her mange.

The problem? This was a product that is usually used on cows and other large farm animals.

The antiseptic was far too strong for little Violet, but luckily her doctors were able to get the problem under control, as The Dodo reports.

The staff at This is Houston uploaded photos and videos of the purple patient to their social media pages, and the pup's heartbreaking story soon went viral.

"I don’t know why, but I was just like, 'I have got to be that dog’s foster mom,'" Bri told The Dodo.

No sooner said than done, Violet ended up with the woman, who took loving care of her for weeks.

The dog was regularly bathed with medical products and rubbed all over her body with coconut oil.

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Still mostly furless, Violet was given little doggy outfits to keep her warm.

"She’s a lot happier now, I can tell," said Bri.

"And she just loves to cuddle … [S]he’ll nuzzle herself like a little squirrel in my arms."

Violet is currently doing so well that she will soon be placed with new owners.

This week, This is Houston posted an update with new photos of her on Facebook.

She looks much healthier now, so a happy ending is getting closer and closer for this deserving doggo.