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Hamilton Says Bulldog Roscoe in Coma After Cardiac Arrest During Pneumonia Treatment

Veterinarians plan to try to wake the 12-year-old bulldog after resuscitating him during treatment for recurrent pneumonia.

Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton posted on Instagram that Roscoe was hospitalized and sedated for checks after struggling to breathe, calling the past hours terrifying.
  • Hamilton said Roscoe’s heart stopped during the procedure, clinicians revived him, and he remains in a coma with an uncertain prognosis.
  • He wrote that they will attempt to wake Roscoe the following day and that he is staying by his side while thanking fans for their support.
  • Ferrari confirmed Hamilton withdrew from a Pirelli tyre test at Mugello, with reserve driver Zhou Guanyu taking his place.
  • Roscoe, a well-known presence in F1 paddocks with about 1.3 million Instagram followers, drew millions of reactions and messages of support to Hamilton’s updates.