Scarsdale Shelter Caring For Dog Found Wandering In Putnam

BREWSTER, N.Y. -- A flea- and tick-infested pooch is being cared for by a local veterinarian after it was found wandering on Reservoir Road in Brewster.

This 8-year-old female was found wandering on Reservoir Road in Brewster. She is being cared for at the Scarsdale Animal Hospital. She was underweight and covered in fleas and ticks when she was rescued.
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This sweet and quiet dog was found on Reservoir Road in Brewster and taken to the Scarsdale Animal Hospital where she is being treated for Lyme disease.
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Carol Reif

10/13/2016 5:00 p.m.

The folks at the Scarsdale Animal Hospital are guessing that the female dog is about eight years old and is probably a mix of greyhound and beagle.

She has a brindle coat.

The hospital said the dog was severely underweight when she was brought in by a good Samaritan on Oct. 1.

No one is sure how long it was outside without food or water.

The animal was covered with fleas and ticks and has tested positive for Lyme disease.

In dogs, Lyme can cause kidney disease and other problems.

The hospital said the sweet and quiet canine got a nice bath and is being treated for Lyme and other medical issues.

Anyone with any information about the dog or its owners is asked to call the hospital at (914)-723-0640.

The hospital is at 741 Post Road. It can be reached by calling (914)-723-0290.

Its hours are 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m.-- 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; and 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Sundays.

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