The article presents an overview of modern veterinary diagnostic software used both in Russia and abroad. The purpose of this study is to formulate the requirements for the diagnostic information system being developed. During the review process, the software, guided by its purpose and functionality, was divided into several groups. The most famous and characteristic examples are presented and described in each group. This review of existing systems made it possible to formulate user requirements more fully and take into account current trends in the field of veterinary medicine accumulated in various information systems when developing the concept of an expert system.
Keywords: expert system, information system, database, diagnostic software