For those of you who’ve heard about Nintendo’s Wii game, you might have heard stories about people breaking lamps, windows, and TVs accidentally with the remote. The game is interactive, where you mimic actions, and the remote sends that signal to the game. Now, if any of you out there have terriers like me, we LOVE to play and chase, and moving objects can sometimes weave a spell over us!
Well, now you need to be more careful! In Michigan, a 5-month-old miniature Sheltie was knocked unconscious and stopped breathing after being hit in the head with a Wii remote. The mother and daughter were playing a bowling game when the dog stepped in front of the mom just as she was making a bowling motion, and the remote hit the dog’s temple. Thankfully the neighbor was able to resuscitate the dog, and they took him to the vet. He has since almost fully recovered and should be just fine.
So, just a warning out there: Keep an eye out for where your furry friends are when you’re moving around large objects or playing a game! It may also be a good idea to learn Pet CPR and First Aid for those emergency situations.
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Jan. 13: A five-month-old miniature Sheltie dog was knocked unconscious and stopped breathing after being hit in the head with a Wii remote during a bowling game. WLUC’s Heather Sawaski reports.