The Nigerian Dwarf Goat With A Hairy Eyeball!! (Eye Dermoid)

Yes, you read that correctly! Our cute little buckling born yesterday was born with a hairy eyeball! It is actually called an eye dermoid. It is a benign tumor that grows with development in the womb. It can grow hair, cartilage, and even sweat glands! It is not genetic and it is a very very rare occurrence. Our vet was so shocked, she had to get a picture before she left. She said she had heard of them but never seen any. When she left, she said she was going to research some and would get back to us. She did not find any cases of an Eye Dermoid in a goat! Between her research and ours, we did find it in people, dogs, cats, horses, cows, and a deer. Right now we are in hopes that all goes well but it is a wait and see. You can view the little guy in the video below. Please click like, subscribe, and the bell on our YouTube video to get future updates. We will be posting a new blog and video to show how he is progressing and what the vet feels is best for him as he grows.