Originally Posted by windsantz (Post 4429799)

The Dr. does think that she got something Toxic that kicked this into gear. We don't have a clue and still looking for things of what she may have gotten into.

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly (Post 4429899)

The news certainly doesn't sound good but even a tiny hope is something for Piper to fight with and you to keep on hoping for. I was once told that the human liver has amazing recuperative abilities if given half a chance and hopefully, so is the canine liver.

Even if it turns out this isn't a congenital liver disease-related problem with Piper, a breeder of Yorkshire Terriers that claims she's never heard of either MVD or liver shunt is appalling and truly frightening. It's apparent Piper's breeder has little intellectual curiosity or sense of responsibility of a dog-breeder's duty and burden, if you will, to constantly inform themselves about the dangerous, genetic medical conditions being spread like wildfire throughout the breed due lack of knowledge and/or total indifference to the misery being perpetuated with their irresponsible breeding practices. That shocking response from a long-time Yorkie breeder, though it's sadly certainly not a surprise, once again informs us there has always been a type of breeder who could care less about what kind of dog they produce as long as it's cute enough to sell!!!

I'm truly sorry the news is not better today and will stay in prayer for to precious little Piper finally be able to fight this off in these next hours and get through this medical crisis. I know you have done all that you could to get her the best care there is and you should be commended for your caring and responsible actions once she got sick. You also informed her breeder of her dangerous breeding methods which include failing to inform herself of basic facts of genetically-inherited medical conditions of the Yorkshire Terrier, so that all reading your thread will know - if they didn't already - that this type of breeder is still out there - even in this day and time when information is so easily available - and is a danger to this wonderful breed, whether or not she was directly involved in Piper's current medical dilemma.

This thread is a heartbreaking but awfully important thread in so many ways for long-timers and newbies to read but the only point now is we all hope and pray for a miracle for Piper.

Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 4429917)

Very frustrating that you don't know the toxin she could have gotten into. I'm keeping you all in my prayers.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4429942)

It really is because she has other pups. As far as treatment goes, the specialist told me they are covering every possibility in terms of treatment.

The hard part now is that she looks better and so do the liver enzymes. So now if the glucose goes down again, it will probably be liver, but how do you know when the enzymes keep doing what they are doing? So very puzzling....

Originally Posted by windsantz (Post 4430132)

Piper is still holding strong. Her blood sugar levels are back up. But thats with dextrose and the other stuff that for some reason my mind wont let me remember. Help Linda. Anyhow. They will run test at 8pm. If levels are still good. They will reduce dextrose 50%. Will retest at 2am. If they are holding. Dextrose will be taken taken completely understand that away. If her blood sugar stayz regulated on the other stuff. My brain does not want to work. So if it stays. We have a chance. If it doesn't this means she will not survive without a feeding tube. In which case we would have to let her go. It is going to be a long night and longer morning waiting to hear. So please keep praying. We really need them now.
if it stays