diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index db68793ce1c..209ace5fc7d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -923,7 +923,10 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 
 	else if(istype(C, /obj/item/weapon/airlock_painter))
 		change_paintjob(C, user)
-	else if(istype(C, /obj/item/device/doorCharge) && p_open)
+	else if(istype(C, /obj/item/device/doorCharge))
+		if(!p_open)
+			user << "<span class='warning'>The maintenance panel must be open to apply [C]!</span>"
+			return
 		if(emagged)
 			return
 		if(charge && !detonated)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
index 9b0505df42d..870821e3866 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@
 		if(T && (M == user || do_after(user, 50)))
 			if(user && M && (get_turf(M) == T) && src && imp)
 				if(imp.implant(M, user))
-					user << "<span class='notice'>You implant the implant into [M].</span>"
-					M.visible_message("[user] has implanted [M].", "<span class='notice'>[user] implants you with the implant.</span>")
+					if (M == user)
+						user << "<span class='notice'>You implant yourself.</span>"
+					else
+						M.visible_message("[user] has implanted [M].", "<span class='notice'>[user] implants you.</span>")
 					imp = null
 					update_icon()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
index 79bc4ac5dc1..a040346808d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 					)
 
 					if( ! ( item_to_add.type in allowed_types ) )
-						usr << "<span class='warning'>You set [item_to_add] on [src]'s back, but \he shakes it off!</span>"
+						usr << "<span class='warning'>You set [item_to_add] on [src]'s back, but it falls off!</span>"
 						if(!usr.drop_item())
 							usr << "<span class='warning'>\The [item_to_add] is stuck to your hand, you cannot put it on [src]'s back!</span>"
 							return
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
 		if(user && !user.drop_item())
 			user << "<span class='warning'>\The [item_to_add] is stuck to your hand, you cannot put it on [src]'s head!</span>"
 			return 0
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You set [item_to_add] on [src]'s head, but \he shakes it off!</span>"
+		user << "<span class='warning'>You set [item_to_add] on [src]'s head, but it falls off!</span>"
 		item_to_add.loc = loc
 		if(prob(25))
 			step_rand(item_to_add)