Ten cases of ulcerative or non-ulcerative keratitis due to frictional
irritation from an eyelid or third eyelid foreign body were documented
during a 2-year-period at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Cases wer
e referred for corneal ulceration or ocular irritation of four days to
three months duration. Following identification of the foreign body,
treatment included removal with forceps or scarifying the conjunctival
surfaces and supportive care. This report reviews epidemiologic, diag
nostic, and therapeutic techniques that will benefit practitioners in
the treatment of these cases.