By Daniel Moxon,Shane Ireland
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Lewis Hamilton asked fans for their “thoughts and prayers” after sharing a concerning health update about his cherished bulldog Roscoe. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion revealed he had experienced a “scary few hours” on Wednesday as he shared an image of his poorly pet. Roscoe could be seen tucked up in blankets and apparently inside a pod featuring clear plastic windows at a veterinary surgery. Photographs of his motorsport legend owner Hamilton were stuck to the wall of the pod, with the Ferrari driver appearing deeply affected by the day’s developments. “It’s been a scary few hours,” the British star said on Instagram. “Everyone please keep Roscoe in your thoughts and prayers.” Roscoe is around 13 years old and has remained a devoted companion to Hamilton, 40, since the racing driver welcomed the bulldog into his family in 2013. Naturally, the F1 star dedicates considerable time to travelling, taking part in 24 races annually. Consequently, Roscoe is frequently cared for by trainer Kirstin McMillan, who disclosed in April this year that the dog had been battling pneumonia. “Roscoe, because I know you are going to ask, he is going to his vet today,” she posted. “This is a vet that practices veterinary medicine where she combines Eastern and Western, that’s an integrative pet practice. “So she’s a real vet, she went to Davis and everything, but she went for a few years of additional training in holistic methods, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and things like that. What she is going to do with him today is a high-dose Vitamin C IV drop and this is supportive care. This is in addition to the strong antibiotics that he is correctly on for his pneumonia.” Following that update, Hamilton informed journalists at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in May that he had recovered. The driver stated: “He’s 12-and-a-half years old so he’s an old boy. “He had pneumonia, but he’s fine now. But definitely this is a time where every time I get a text message from the lady who’s looking after him, my heart stops for a second. You know, what’s next? “I really want to try and bring him to Silverstone [in July] and take him to Monza [in September] and cheer him up.” Roscoe was indeed seen at the British Grand Prix, being walked around the paddock by Hamilton, although there was no sighting of the bulldog at the Italian Grand Prix earlier this month. The exact ailment afflicting Roscoe is currently unknown, but he has lived a notably long life for a dog of his breed. Bulldogs typically have an average lifespan of between eight and 10 years, although not every bulldog enjoys the kind of luxurious lifestyle that Hamilton provides for his beloved pet.
