Hi there. I can respect you're trying to save the little guy, and sounds like your making some headway. You could call an avian vet and ask for advice. 1/4 Penicillin tab? You didn't mention the mg/dosage of the tablet itself, but another good question for the vet if you can get through to one.

As for the scratches, I've heard folks having good success with Blue-Kote, but am not sure how effective it would be for deeper, more serious puncture wounds or those that have already abscessed. Anyway, a product you could research. I think it is under equestrian products, but is useful on poultry at times.

Best of luck to you!

LF

All I know is the bad smell is caused by puss..which is an infection. But it sounds like with all your attempts to save him you're coming along just fine! Peroxide is a good cleanser for wounds,you can also try polysporin antibiotic topical cream..this will fight infection and sterilize instead of only cleaning. keep up your good work :)

The penecillin tablet should kill any infection that you can't treat from the outside. Do you have enough to give to him for about 7 days??

The penecillin is 100mg. I have enough to give him for 10 days if needed. Once he regains his full strength though I won't be able to get that close to him again.
I have poured more peroxide on his wounds and they still smell awful. Tomorrow when the snow is cleared off the roads I plan on going to town and seeing what else I can find that has been mentioned on here.
Thanks and wish me luck with Tommy.

The problem is,many antibiotics are specific to a certain type of infection. What you are giving Tommy may not provide a great benefit. The best thing for him at this point would be to clean the wounds well and apply a topical anti-bacterial ointment. Saline works well for the cleaning (just clean it vigorously) and any bacitraicin type ointment should do the job. Best wishes. :)

I was able to get out this monring, they cleared the snow from the roads. I went to my Vet and he gave me some Neo-Predel with Tetracaine powder. I apply it to the woulds twice a day and he said only use this stuff and nothing else and it will heal it up. Tommy is much better today. Yesterday he was sitting down, the first time in 6 days he has rested like that, plus he moved his right wing some too!
He now clucks at me when he knows I am going to work on him. I think he is on the road to recovery!

I have the same problem right now. I have an injured rooster. I have given him baby aspirin in water, and he will drink it. He is starting to have an odd odor. He is very large and am afraid to pick him up to look for injury. Any advice???