The Momma Loves Gringo

The ten most popular posts this year:

1. Healthy for humans, deadly for dogs - We’re so happy that this is number one. We hope that it has prevented many accidental poisonings. A worthwhile read because some of the foods are surprising…and commonly within reach of many dogs.
2. 13 cribbage boards from the momma’s collection
3. CPAP, CPAP run - about sleep apnea
4. My top three dog toys - the most fun ever!
5. The Audiocity of it All! - a list of free audio applications for the Mac
6. NBC Heroes/USA The 4400 - the comments relayed both good and bad news
7. My 11 favorite activities…doggie style - you wouldn’t believe the search terms that led to this post!
8. Tapetum Lucidum - eye shine
9. Feelin’ Groovy - me in agility class…you may as well bypass this if you watched the video in number 7 above.
10. The momma’s 13 favorite computer games

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Here is a little science lesson for you. This photo is a good example of my tapeta lucida (plural for tapetum lucidum).

The tapeta lucida are made up of reflective layers in the backs of my eyes which are causing the “eye-shine”. It is an adaptation in many species of animals which (that or who?) need to be able to see in very dim light conditions

If you want a great big science lesson there is a review article entitled “Comparative morphology of the tapetum lucidum (among selected species)” by FJ Ollivier, et al. in Veterinary Ophthalmology 7(1), 11-22. It is a free full text article available through Blackwell Synergy. I wonder how many of you will read it. There are some nice photos in it

Well, I am getting sleepy and I do not want to inadvertently type something embarrassing because of my sleepiness (and no, I am not sleepy from reading that article!)

Take care and until next time……..

 

 

 

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Tags: dogs, eyes, ophthalmology, tapetum, veterinarian