A fontanel may be soft and depressed as a result of dehydration. Also spelled fontanelle, fonticulus. Fontanels. fontanel Fontanelle, soft spot Anatomy A membrane-covered region on the skull of a fetus/infant, which corresponds to the convergence of suture lines, where ossification has not yet occurred fontanel
(February 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) is a metabolic disease of young poultry that affects the growth of bone and cartilage. Often occurs in broilers (chickens raised for meat) and other poultry which have been bred for fast growth rates.
Causes of blue toe syndrome. There are several mechanisms for blue toe syndrome: Mechanical obstruction (secondary to emboli or atherosclerosis) or mechanical damage to blood vessels. By far, embolization is the most common cause of blue toes. The source of the emboli can be in atheromatous plaques or vascular aneurysms.