diff --git a/code/modules/mob/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/death.dm
index af0fdf4301..39ce19fe6c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/death.dm
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 
 	if(stat == DEAD)
 		return 0
-	if(src.loc && istype(loc,/obj/belly)) deathmessage = "no message" //VOREStation Add - Prevents death messages from inside mobs
+	if(src.loc && istype(loc,/obj/belly) || istype(loc,/obj/item/device/dogborg/sleeper)) deathmessage = "no message" //VOREStation Add - Prevents death messages from inside mobs
 	facing_dir = null
 
 	if(!gibbed && deathmessage != "no message") // This is gross, but reliable. Only brains use it.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
index 45f174063f..28de4d6d93 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ This function restores all organs.
 	if((damagetype != BRUTE) && (damagetype != BURN))
 		if(damagetype == HALLOSS)
 			if((damage > 25 && prob(20)) || (damage > 50 && prob(60)))
-				if(organ && organ.organ_can_feel_pain() && !isbelly(loc)) //VOREStation Add
+				if(organ && organ.organ_can_feel_pain() && !isbelly(loc) && !istype(loc, /obj/item/device/dogborg/sleeper)) //VOREStation Add
 					emote("scream")
 		..(damage, damagetype, def_zone, blocked, soaked)
 		return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index efa040bf2b..f3f72693d3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@
 
 			var/total_phoronloss = 0
 			for(var/obj/item/I in src)
-				if(I.contaminated || I.gurgled) //VOREStation Edit
+				if(I.contaminated)
 					if(check_belly(I)) continue //VOREStation Edit
 					if(src.species && src.species.get_bodytype() != "Vox")
 						// This is hacky, I'm so sorry.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper_vr.dm
index f6c2028fec..32e31c9a9a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/dogborg/dog_sleeper_vr.dm
@@ -560,6 +560,9 @@
 					if(T.reagents)
 						volume = T.reagents.total_volume
 						water.add_charge(volume)
+					if(patient == T)
+						patient_laststat = null
+						patient = null
 					qdel(T)
 
 		//Pick a random item to deal with (if there are any)
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 3c5c83d8a0..048a91271b 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
 
 	if(status & ORGAN_BROKEN && brute)
 		jostle_bone(brute)
-		if(organ_can_feel_pain() && prob(40) && !isbelly(owner.loc)) //VOREStation Edit
+		if(organ_can_feel_pain() && prob(40) && !isbelly(owner.loc) && !istype(owner.loc, /obj/item/device/dogborg/sleeper)) //VOREStation Edit
 			owner.emote("scream")	//getting hit on broken hand hurts
 	if(used_weapon)
 		add_autopsy_data("[used_weapon]", brute + burn)
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
index 4278f7a59e..bb798781bf 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
@@ -38,9 +38,14 @@
 		if(isitem(A) && !did_an_item)
 			var/obj/item/I = A
 			if(mode_flags & DM_FLAG_ITEMWEAK)
-				I.gurgle_contaminate(src, cont_flavor)
-				items_preserved |= I
-				to_update = TRUE
+				if(digest_mode == DM_HOLD)
+					if(istype(I,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food))
+						digest_item(I)
+					else
+						items_preserved |= I
+				else
+					I.gurgle_contaminate(src, cont_flavor)
+					items_preserved |= I
 			else
 				digest_item(I)
 			to_update = TRUE
diff --git a/icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi b/icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi
index b2a251de61..af99da5894 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi and b/icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi differ