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Madam;–Congenital dermoid in the domestic cat has been reported in the veterinary literature,(Citation1-8)The lesion is a congenital embryological defect of the ocular tissues, involving thc cornea, conjunctiva, nictitating membrane and eyelids, either alone or in combination. The dermoid consists of fibrous tissue and fat covered by skin which may contain hair follicles, sebaceolls glands and sweat glands. Animals with congenital dermoid may show no clinical signs but where the cornea is injured by hairs from the dermoid ocular discharge. blepharospasm and corneal ulceration may be seen.