Sudden Fluid from Nose/Mouth

Question
My rabbit was eating her pellets last night and suddenly had clear somewhat gooey fluid flowing out of her mouth/nose.  She sounded like she was having trouble breathing.  I quickly wiped her off with a paper towel to clear her airways and tried to open her mouth to see if there was a pellet or something lodged in there, but couldn't see anything - not that she was being very cooperative.  She was definitely not drinking water at the time, so that wasn't the problem.  It was a lot more than just a little bit of a runny nose - soaked up 2/3 of a paper towel.

Is it possible she just choked on a pellet and all the fluid started to help clear it? Does she have an infection?  She seems fine otherwise - is eating, drinking, and pooping normally and has been out exploring this morning.  Her nose and mouth are both also dry this morning.  I do have an appointment for her to see the vet, but the earliest they could get me in is 4 days away.

Thanks in advance!  

Answer
Dear Stephanie,

Wow, what a scare!  I'm glad you had the presence of mind to clear her airways.  You may have saved her life.

No real telling what caused this.  Rabbits do not have a vomit reflex, but I have heard of some rabbits "regurgitating" clear liquid when they aspirate a bit of food.  

It's good that you have an appointment set up with the vet soon.  IF she's acting normal now, then you probably dodged a bullet.  But keep a close eye on her, and if this happens again, get her to the vet immediately, and tell them that its' an emergency.

Be sure you have a vet who is experienced with *rabbits*.  You can find one here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Hope this helps.

Dana