MANCHESTER, N.H. (WHDH) - An investigation is underway after officials say an extremely emaciated and dehydrated dog was found stumbling around a neighborhood in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Monday night.

The female pit bull named Daisy was falling over as she walked down the side of the road near Livingston Park, according to Granite State Dog Recovery. A good Samaritan rushed the dog to Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester.

When Daisy arrived at the animal care center, she had no readable body temperature and very faint blood pressure due to extreme malnutrition and dehydration, the non-profit organization said in a Facebook post.

“She had an unreadable body temperature, incredibly emaciated, very lethargic,” said Jordan Daigle of the Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester. “These cases, obviously they do hit pretty hard, seeing them in that condition.”

Officials believe the dog may have been kept in confinement because of apparent urine burns on her skin.

Daisy is said to have weighed in at just 26.2 pounds when she should be almost 60 pounds.

Staffers at the animal care center are keeping Daisy under warming blankets while they give her fluids.

“She’s very hungry, so we’re feeding her lots of food,” Daigle said. “Body temperature is stabilizing. She’s happy, so she’s wagging her tail, begging for food.”

Manchester Animal Control is leading an investigation.

“Despite everything that I’m sure she’s gone through, she’s a very happy dog,” Daigle said.

Anyone who recognizes the dog is asked to contact animal control at 603-668-8711 or Granite State Dog Recovery at 1-855-639-5678.

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