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The Independent UK
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Texas A&M's collie mascot Reveille X has eye removed after glaucoma diagnosis

Texas AM University Mascot - (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Reveille X, Texas A&M's border collie mascot, had her right eye surgically removed after veterinarians diagnosed her with glaucoma, the university's president said Wednesday.

The collie — also known as the “First Lady of Aggieland” — was diagnosed with glaucoma after experiencing discomfort and cloudiness in her right eye, President Mark A Welsh III said in a message on the school's website. The veterinary team removed the eye out of an abundance of caution after discovering signs of abnormal tissue, he said.

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