Dog Swallows Wii-Mote...

[Gikoku]

Dog Swallows Wii-Mote...

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Unbeknownst to owners the Becknell family, the dog was taken to the local veterinarian after the canine began coughing up blood. X-rays showed a remote-like mass in the dog's stomach to which the family agreed must have been an old TV remote. In fact, it was a Wii Remote.

"The Vet started massaging the dogs belly and it just came flying out of the dog," said owner Marie Becknell. "I knew what it was right away by the color and shape of it -- it was my son's video game remote. The dog had swallowed the boy's Nintendo Wii controller."

While the dog was fine, the Wiimote didn't fair so well -- it had to be tossed. As punishment the boy was out two weeks allowance for the cost to replace the controller said Mrs. Beknell.

 

[Skotekal]

Re: Dog Swallows Wii-Mote...

:lol: Glad I have a cat! Or cats...

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Dog Swallows Wii-Mote...

Dogs will chew and eat anything.

 

[Gikoku]

Re: Dog Swallows Wii-Mote...

What bugs me, is why the Mother punished the boy? I mean, it's the dog's fault for swallowing it, and i doubt this incident would've been avoided regardless if the remote was lying in the middle of the floor or sitting away next to the console. The dog more than likely would've found it's way to it, just like a cat with a yarn ball.

Like the cat i used to have named Tom, he would always find a way to get ahold of whatever item i had, no matter where i placed it. And it was at times a pain, so this little incident is understandable coming from the victim. Common household pets, tend to have a high curiosity for household items.