Q: It is a special wedge-shaped tool that's mounted onto a handle. The wedge has curved lines carved into it, which mimic a woodgrain texture when you rock and drag it across a painted surface. It is often sold as a kit with a smaller woodgrain rocker as well as a comb-like tool. You can find it in hardware and paint-supply stores. This method is best suited to large, flat surfaces, such as doors and tables. Choose tan or beige-tinted latex primer. Apply the primer using a synthetic bristle brush in overlapping rows from one end of the surface to the other. Let the primer dry completely before moving on. This may take up to an hour, or even longer. The paint may take longer to dry if it is very cold or humid where you live. Choose a latex paint color that is 2 to 3 shades darker than the one you just applied. Mix it with equal parts of acrylic glaze in a jar. Close the jar tightly and shake it to mix the color. You'll get a translucent glaze. Do not paint the entire surface just yet. Instead, use a synthetic bristle brush or a roller to apply the glaze in a 6in (15cm) wide strip on the left or right edge of your surface. Work your way from the top of the object to the bottom. If you are right-handed, apply the paint to the left edge. If you are left-handed, apply the paint to the right edge. Do not apply the paint to the entire surface. You want to work in 6in (15cm) wide strips at a time. Place the woodgrain rocker on top of your surface, so that its top edge aligns with the top edge of whatever you are painting. Slide the rocker down towards the bottom edge of your surface, while slowly rocking the tool downward. Pull the comb along the edge of your completed grain for a more natural appearance. For a smaller grain, rock the tool up and down while dragging it. Wipe all of your brushes, woodgrain rockers, and combs clean first. Apply another 6in (15cm) wide strip of your glaze-paint solution right next to the first strip. Immediately drag and rock the woodgrain rocker down the newly-painted strip. Run the comb that came with the kit along the edge, if desired. Keep working like this until you reach the other side of the surface. If the texture is too bold for you, tone it down by running a soft-bristled brush over it. Do this before the glaze finishes drying.
A: Obtain a woodgrain rocker. Apply a tinted latex primer to the surface, and let it dry. Mix a darker wood shade with acrylic glaze. Apply the translucent glaze to your surface in a 6in (15cm) strip. Drag and rock the woodgrain rocker across the wet paint. Wipe your tools clean, then repeat the process.

Q: When you get to the hospital, the veterinary team will take appropriate emergency action. Depending on the severity of the injury, your veterinarian may focus on stabilizing vital organs. Once vital signs look stable, your veterinarian will attend to the fractured leg. Your veterinarian will diagnose the type of broken leg. They will tell you what type of fracture it is, such as a complete or an incomplete fracture, transverse (straight) or oblique (diagonal) break. And they should be able to tell you some of the treatment options, which may be surgical or non-surgical. If it is a closed fracture, they may put your dog's leg in a cast or a splint. Your vet may perform surgery to insert pins, plates, or screws into the bone to help the broken leg heal. If your dog's leg is severely broken in multiple places, your veterinarian may suggest amputation. Although this treatment option may sound scary, it could be the most viable option if the injury is very severe. Remember that your dog has four legs and, if necessary, should be able to live a healthy life with three legs. X rays will be taken to determine the extent of damage. The amputation surgery may take several hours. When discussing treatment options, you should ask your veterinarian about any differences in cost. Depending on the severity of the break, you could end up paying between $1200 and $3000 in veterinary fees, and sometimes more. Typically, non-surgical treatment with a cast or a splint will be cheaper than surgical options, although there may be more follow up visits with non-surgical options. The average cost for treating a broken leg is $2000. See if your veterinarian offers a payment plan or more affordable care options.
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Get professional veterinary care. Ask your veterinarian about treatment options. Find out whether amputation is necessary. Discuss the cost of treatment.