The subject of study of the discipline "General and special surgery" are the manifestations of surgical diseases in animals, the principles of correct interpretation of anamnestic data, the results of animal examinations and the basic principles of treatment of surgically ill animals.

The purpose of the discipline "General and Special Surgery" is to equip students with knowledge of etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms of surgical diseases, the correct implementation of physical and special methods of research of sick animals, interpretation of objective research, the formation of young specialists logical clinical thinking. acquired theoretical knowledge, which makes it possible to develop tactics and effective methods of treatment of surgically ill animals.