oh my what a sad story did your vet check her glucose levels? Because of her size that would have been the first thing I would have had checked then the liver. If her glucose was at very low levels this was likely the cause of her death. Tiny yorkies need to be watched very closely for they can go down in a minute when their sugar level deplete known as Hypoglycemia.
Here is a bit of info on it:
Transient Juvenile Hypoglycemia, which is brought on by fasting, is common in Toy dog breeds, such as Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle, Pomeranian and other Toy dog breeds, and usually seen in puppies 5 to 16 weeks of age. Stress, low body temperature, poor nutrition, sudden change in feed, water and schedule patterns, infections, and premature birth may precipitate the onset of hypoglycemia. Some puppies, bred exclusively for tiny size ("teacup Yorkies", "teacup Chihuahua"), are even more predisposed to Transient Juvenile Hypoglycemia since insufficient muscle mass may make it difficult for the body to store the glucose and keep its blood sugar properly regulated.
Most common clinical signs of hypoglycemia are drowsiness, shivering, collapsing, disorientation, seizures, listlessness, depression, muscle weakness and tremors. Lee Weston, author of the article about Hypoglycemia (Pomeranian Club of Canada) says that "the entire sequence of clinical signs is not always seen, so close observation of your pet and knowing when your dog is going into a distressed state can mean the difference between life and death of your dog. Immediate treatment by a veterinarian is imperative, as recurrence of, or prolonged attacks, can cause permanent damage to the brain."
It has been proven experimentally that eight hours fasting in a Yorkshire terrier puppy can result in marked variation of blood glucose, showing both hypo- en hyperglycaemia.
Frequent feeding of a high-energy, protein-rich diet to both mother and puppies may prevent toy-breed puppies from developing hypoglycemia and may help them to overcome periods with a decreased intake of energy.
The teeth shouldnt have been a problem sometimes it can take up to 6-8 months of age for the baby teeth to fall out and adult teeth to come in, at 5 months I am sure she was losing teeth and would have continued to do so your vet should have delayed the spaying appointment until most if not all teeth had fallen out, sometimes there are pesky baby teeth that just dont come out so its best for the vet to extract.
The popping knees are known as patellar luxation, the breeder should have informed you about this if your little one was shipped with this condition. But if it appeared after you had her it could have been caused from jumping or failing off something in her new living environment.
I hope this helps, again I am so sorry for your loss.
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