We were provided a detailed blood work report and treatment regimen for liver failure from the Annapolis Emergency center Vet team. A Necropsy in this case is unnecessary and nothing more than a warranty contractual clause that shields this horrible Breeder (Linda Sutphin), as well as inflicting further pain on our Family.
Despite the contract, you might still be protected under the
Maryland Puppy Lemon Law. As I read the description of it, you might need the body of the puppy so hopefully the vet has not disposed of it yet, so call the vet first thing in the morning. The
Maryland Animal Health Diagnostic Lab does necropsies; I do not know how much they charge.
You said your pup died yesterday from liver failure and you had it less than a week. If this is accurate, I reviewed her contract and don't think her contract would necessarily be bullet proof in
Maryland Smalls Claims Court. These can be done when asking for up to $5K. It does not cost much to file and you can represent yourself and bring the contract, vet lab work and summary, and receipts. Even if you can't afford a necropy, a sympathetic judge may rule in your favor that you should receive a full refund plus vet costs.
Since it happened so soon after you got the puppy, there is no way that an improper diet caused this (unless it was the breeder feeding said diet). You would have had to be feeding toxins for those six days for you to have caused it... Did the vet suspect a liver shunt? I know they can be more common in the so-called 'tea cup' versions of poodles... which is a red flag unfortunately.
Starvt if I recall has or does work in a vet office. I read about a
liver shunt here. Now, Joumana you said the ER vet cited a 'liver infection'. Look thru the ER lab work to see if it the blood & urine tests pointed in the directions of an infection or liver shunt problem, it the latter I'd wonder why they didn't do additional diagnostic tests. They could have screwed up too, in which case filing for Small Claims against them would not be something I'd rule out.
Good luck.