10/31/2026
A STORY FOR THE AGES. ❤️🐾
Maui, 4.5 year old American Pit Bull Terrier was diagnosed with severe pulmonic stenosis by his cardiologist back home in Alaska. Without intervention, severe cases can carry serious risks, including right sided congestive heart failure and even sudden cardiac death.
For Maui, the next step was clear: he needed a balloon valvuloplasty. But getting here was an adventure all on its own!
Due to breed related airline restrictions, Maui couldn’t simply hop on a plane to Washington. That left his dad with one option: make the long, multi day drive all the way down from Alaska to get Maui the care he needed.❤️
Once they arrived, Maui’s consultation confirmed that surgery was the right next step, and he was scheduled for his procedure the very next day.
And we are THRILLED to report that everything went beautifully! 🎉
His anesthesia went smoothly, his procedure was completed successfully, and his recovery included the perfect combination of love, laughter, and some truly impressive vet wrap artwork. 😂🐾 But perhaps the best part was seeing the enormous sense of relief on his dad’s face when we could finally share the good news.
At his post op evaluation the following day, Maui’s pressure gradient across the pulmonic valve had improved significantly, dropping into the mild to moderate range with an estimated reduction of approximately 40 to 45 percent!
While we’ll need his 30 day post op recheck back home to confirm that these results hold, we are incredibly hopeful that Maui will be able to enjoy a normal quality of life and life expectancy.
After seeing his boy make it through this entire adventure, Maui’s dad officially renamed him WARRIOR MAUI. 🥹❤️
From the long drive down from Alaska to a successful procedure and a much brighter outlook, Warrior Maui has certainly earned his title.
We’re so proud of this incredible boy and beyond grateful to have been part of his story. Most of all, we’re thrilled for Maui and his dad as they head home together to begin their next chapter.😂🐶❤️
