This course examines the diseases and their processes in tissues and organs of the domestic animals. The general disease processes of cells and tissues—degeneration, necrosis, inflammation, growth abnormalities, and neoplasia—are studied, as well as the healing process. The theory part of the course includes pathology of important diseases of body systems: digestive, urinary, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic, reproductive, nervous, musculo-skeletal, skin & appendages and sense organs. Pathology of metabolic diseases and nutritional deficiencies. The practical section of the course involves postmortem examination of small and large animals. Demonstration of histopathological slides of various systems. Visits to abattoirs and examination of different pathological conditions.