https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/26773/throat-pack Hi there. I was taught that when putting in a throat pack at the start of a dental, you must damp it first as it will give the animal a very sore throat otherwise. Can anyone verify this practice or am I mistaken. Thanks in advance xx en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/155229?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:44:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:03d08c1c-63ba-48f8-82d8-96c377bd6dbeEms<p>That&#39;s certainly what I have always been taught, aslong as you ring it out so that there is no water in it to prevent aspiration, as otherwise it&#39;s impossible to shape it to seal the animals throat :)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>