author(s)
Rashmi, P Tamilmahan, Priya Singh, Prabhakar

abstract
A ten days old male jersey cross bred calf was presented referral veterinary polyclinic, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar for ocular examination in August 2017 with a history of epiphora, blepharospasm and keratoconjunctivits. Clinical examination revealed that, there was hair growth in the limbus region and epiphora on right eye. Mild pain noticed on direct palpation. The present case was diagnosed as ocular dermoid and surgical treatment was warranted. The calf was sedated with general anaesthesia and regional nerve block was given with 2% lignocaine to desentize the eye ball. Dermoid tissue on dorsal side of cornea was grasped and was excised gently by superficial keratectomy procedure. There was no bleeding and then wound was closed with PGA 4-0 (Polyglycolic acid). Ocular dermoid in cross bred calves are genetically transmitted diseases. In conclusion under Xylazine and lidocaine anaesthesia, corneal dermoid was removed surgically by superficial keratectomy procedure.