Texas A&M border collie mascot Reveille X has right eye removed after glaucoma diagnosis
In a statement released by the school, Texas A&M president Mark A. Welsh III said that Reveille X will 'take a brief hiatus from engagements while she recovers,' but will return for all of her customary activities in the fall.
'Our priority is her health and well-being, and we are blessed to have access to the remarkably talented and caring Texas A&M veterinary team who will continue to monitor Miss Rev on her road to recovery,' Welsh said in the statement.
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The collie had been experiencing discomfort and cloudiness in her right eye. During a check-up at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, veterinarians recommended surgery to relieve the discomfort. In the middle of the procedure Wednesday, they discovered signs of abnormal tissue and, because of that, elected to remove the eye.
The Reveille mascot is one of the most iconic in college sports, dating all the way back to 1931, when a group of cadets came across an injured dog, brought her to campus and gave her her nickname when she barked when buglers played morning reveille.
The current Reveille, the 10th the school has had, took over the role in 2021.
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