The discipline «Molecular genetic diagnostic methods in veterinary medicine» - examines the theoretical and practical aspects of the application of molecular genetic diagnostic methods in veterinary medicine and includes the following stages of research: collection of biological material, DNA extraction, DNA quality assessment, primer design, PCR conditions and components, horizontal electrophoresis technique, visualization of amplification results using a gel documentation system, Real Time PCR, the essence of the PCR-RFLP analysis process, methods for diagnosing genetic defects and detection of opportunistic microflora using the PCR method.