Veterinary technicians generally specialize in the care of small animals such as pets or larger animals such as horses and cows. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 36 percent rise in employment figures for veterinary technicians between 2008 and 2018. As medical advancements provide better animal healthcare opportunities and the number of household pets increase, the demand for veterinary technicians is expected to increase.
For example, sickle cell anemia is one common genetic disorder that mainly affects individuals of African or Mediterranean descent. So whether you fear a genetic condition due to your ethnicityâor if a certain genetic disease is common throughout your ancestry; here are the ten most common DNA mutation disordersâ¦. Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most widespread inherited genetic disorders.
There are three types of genetic disorders: 1  Single-gene disorders, where a mutation affects one gene. 2  Chromosomal disorders, where chromosomes (or parts of chromosomes) are missing or changed. 3  Complex disorders, where there are mutations in two or more genes.