Using Blessed Oil on a Cat

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Greetings! Long story short, I developed a skin infection on my leg, where the skin would peel off and let fluid and sometimes blood leak out. The doctor prescribed antibiotics and bandages to cover the entire area. After completing the course of antibiotics the affected area had healed except for two small wounds which I kept covered with antibiotic ointment and adhesive bandages.

After another week of this with no change, one day the bandages just would not stick on my skin. At that point it occurred to me to try the holy oil that my friend had sent me. She had some olive oil blessed, then the oil was touched to 150 first-class relics of saints, making the oil a second-class relic. I poured a small amount of the oil onto the wounds, rubbed it in, then went about my day. That night when I got home, I found that both wound sites had stopped leaking and bleeding. After 3 days of this the wounds had closed completely. (Thanks, to all you saints!)

Now my cat has developed a skin infection of his own, where he’s licked the fur off in two patches which are now open sores. I would like to apply this same oil to his wounds, but unsure if this is respectful of a second-class relic or not.

Any (name removed by moderator)ut, anyone?
 
You can use holy water/oil on a pet.

Think of it this way. If it’s not disrespectful to use it on an object such as a house or driveway, then it’s definitely not disrespectful to use it on a pet.
 
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Thank you for sharing your remarkable experience with us. Yes, as far as I’m aware, the Church raises no objection to using blessed oil for the benefit of animals.
 
I think it might be better if you simply put a little drop of oil on kitty’s head, said a prayer for him, and used a remedy from your vet on his wounds.

I put some holy water on my cat’s head just before she was put to sleep at the vet because she had a fast-growing jaw cancer and could no longer close her mouth. I entrusted her back to God who gave her to me in the first place. So it’s not so much the sacramental part as it is the concern that you putting oil on the cat’s wounds might cause pain or some adverse effect for him.
 
Tis_Bearself said:
I think it might be better if you simply put a little drop of oil on kitty’s head, said a prayer for him, and used a remedy from your vet on his wounds.
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Unfortunately, this skin condition popped up almost 3 years ago. The vet could not suggest anything other than what I was doing, which was putting over-the-counter antibacterial ointment on the wounds. Eventually they healed, but have come back again a couple of times since then in different locations. Given the vet’s advice and the fact that I simply cannot afford a vet visit at this time, I continue to put the ointment on when possible, and am looking for something else more effective.
 
If your pet is ill, see a vet. If you cannot afford the vet, it might be time to find someone to foster your cat until you get back on your feet.

Olive oil has a laxative effect on cats.
 
OK, well maybe just do it once, not all the time. As LittleLady said, the oil is a laxative and could have a bad effect on his bowels if he is licking it often.

If kitty is licking patches of fur off on a regular basis, and you’re sure he doesn’t have fleas or ticks or mites, then try feeding him more. We had a cat who would nervously scratch a big sore in front of his ear. The vet would give us creams and gunk, it didn’t help. My mother finally started just feeding the cat every time she saw him scratch, and he soon stopped scratching, and his sore healed up.
 
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Muzhik said:
Now my cat has developed a skin infection of his own, where he’s licked the fur off in two patches which are now open sores. I would like to apply this same oil to his wounds, but unsure if this is respectful of a second-class relic or not.

Any (name removed by moderator)ut, anyone?
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Are you on facebook? There is a site where vets only are allowed to respond.
Pet Vet Corner. I suggest joining up, taking a photo of the infection , posting it along with all relevant Vet history, and waiting for a response. I would suggest a vet visit as these things really need proper swab diagnostics to mediate. Given its been several years, a swab and scraping would be how a vet would start diagnostics.
Pet Vet Corner has a list of funds that will give out loans for vet treatment. They include care credit etc.

As with all medical advice on CAF , we should not be giving any vet medical treatment out. Be it to mediate the scratching and licking with behavioural remedies, or withover the counter topicals, or ABS.
 
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Thanks! I will look into that. First, though, I’m going to try the blessed oil, seeing the quick healing that happened with me. I’ll keep you all apprised.
 
I am going to give you the HomeschoolDad Prize for the best title of a post in the year 2019 🏆 🎆

Seriously, though, these thoughts:

Your cat is part of God’s creation, and moreover, he/she is a creature that can feel pain or relief at having the pain alleviated. I always say that I think one reason God gives us animals to care for, is so that we can show mercy and love to them. I only terminate mosquitoes, houseflies, and roaches with extreme prejudice because their threat to health and sanitation mandates it, otherwise I’d just let them be. I really need to consider become a vegetarian (though God clearly allows us to eat meat, it is dealt with at length in the Bible).

Do be careful, though, with the laxative effect that olive oil could have on a cat. That is a mess you don’t want to have to deal with. I know I wouldn’t.

Happy New Year!
 
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Thanks! I will look into that. First, though, I’m going to try the blessed oil, seeing the quick healing that happened with me. I’ll keep you all apprised.
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It is a very good site, any non board certified vets and non certified animal behaviourists chiming in on any post are suspended or banned. It is stricter then CAF in that respect.
As I said there is a good list of funding sites for paying vet fees, you might find one suitable for your cat’s needs.
 
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She had some olive oil blessed, then the oil was touched to 150 first-class relics of saints, making the oil a second-class relic.
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Interestingly, there’s historical precedent for this. In medieval times, oil used to be poured through the tombs of saints and martyrs, picked up when it came out the other side and then drank or used for (self) anointing. One of the properties of olive oil, is that it has the capacity to itself absorb smells making them a part of its substance. By extension, this applies equally to holiness - in other words, the holiness of the saints/martyrs is absorbed into the oil and into penetrates (another property of olive oil) through the skin of the one anointed.
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Olive oil has a laxative effect on cats.
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😱 Probably better not to anoint kitty then (at least not in a place it can be licked)… unless you want some unfortunate (and messy) after effects!
 
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Probably better not to anoint kitty then (at least not in a place it can be licked)… unless you want some unfortunate (and messy) after effects!
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Understand that I didn’t pour great gouts of the oil on me when I was anointing my leg; just a small drop on my fingers that was a thin smear on my legs. I’m not going to do more to my cat.
 
I’m a retired nurse who has treated many wounds. My greatest concern is that if the oil you are using has any bacteria in it, (and it almost certainly does) and you place the oil on kitty’s open wound, you will be infecting the wound with another pathogen. This will put kitty at great risk for a second infection, making the wound that much more difficult to treat.

You cannot tell if the oil is contaminated by looking at it or smelling it, so don’t take an unnecessary risk!

If you must put the oil on kitty, put it on where the skin is not open and sore.

Praying for your beloved cat. I have 4 of my own, and they are a blessing to me!
 
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