5 week old puppy has runny nose
I have a 5 week old puppy that the mother stopped feeding at 3 weeks of age. She has many teeth and has had no trouble eating softened puppy food as well as puppy milk. The owners never had a dog before and took the mother in because she slept on their porch all the time and no amount of trying found the true owners. She was pregnant when they took her in. I feel she was too small to leave the mother, but their vet said as long as they are eating puppy food on their own, they were OK to leave. (please note I disagree, but I didn't want any of the pups to go to a bad home and found homes for all of the others as well so I know they are taken care of).
Her nose has been runny off and on for a week, it is thin and clear. She is definitely teething. I can not get her shots for 3 more weeks. Is a runny nose normal when puppies are teething? She seems fine otherwise. Playful, trying to bite everything in site and eating very well. Today has not been fun, since she has been whining all day long so far, but this is the only day she has done this. She follows me and cries, she goes out to potty and cries, she eats and cries and when I put her back in her play pen she cried to the point of howling and then FINALLY stopped so I pucked her up and loved on her and told her she was good. I can't carry her around all day. But I feel so bad for her today.
I am mostly concerned with her runny nose. The entire litter had runny noses. It is not constant. But when it runs it drips. Like I mentioned, watery and clear. I would appreciate any feedback. TIA
Candi~