Is it permitted to scrape a scab off an animal's wound or anoint its wound with oil on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Mechaber prohibits scraping a healed scab or anointing a wound with oil purely for the animal's pleasure. However, when the wound is fresh and the animal is in pain, it is permitted.
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