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The nasty smell is probably due to rot and the bird has an infection going on. Keep the bird isolated. By putting a towel (dark colored works best) over the bird's head, it should go to sleep. Keep that head covered and check the wing out, front and back, peeking under and between the wings. Have a friend handy to hold down the bird if needed. If you see gunk (puss, blood, etc.) clean it with some peroxide. Keep dabbing until the bubbles stop or at least slow considerably. Grab the Neosporin WITHOUT any pain killer in it (birds do not react well to the 'caines used in topical OTC ointments) and put some of that on there. Apply gauze over the wound. If ya have to, wrap it with another piece of material and then put tape over the material. Do it tightly enough not to slip but no so tight you cut circulation to the wing (providing the injury is even on the wing, it may be on the body). Head to the local livestock supply or Tractor Supply Company and get some liquid or water soluble antibiotics and dose the bird. While most of the stuff available this way is a broad spectrum antibiotic and may not be as effective as Baytril, it should do the trick until you can either A) get the bird to the vet, B) call and get the vet to give you some meds, or C) decide that the bird needs to be culled.
The nasty smell is probably due to rot and the bird has an infection going on. Keep the bird isolated. By putting a towel (dark colored works best) over the bird's head, it should go to sleep. Keep that head covered and check the wing out, front and back, peeking under and between the wings. Have a friend handy to hold down the bird if needed. If you see gunk (puss, blood, etc.) clean it with some peroxide. Keep dabbing until the bubbles stop or at least slow considerably. Grab the Neosporin WITHOUT any pain killer in it (birds do not react well to the 'caines used in topical OTC ointments) and put some of that on there. Apply gauze over the wound. If ya have to, wrap it with another piece of material and then put tape over the material. Do it tightly enough not to slip but no so tight you cut circulation to the wing (providing the injury is even on the wing, it may be on the body). Head to the local livestock supply or Tractor Supply Company and get some liquid or water soluble antibiotics and dose the bird. While most of the stuff available this way is a broad spectrum antibiotic and may not be as effective as Baytril, it should do the trick until you can either A) get the bird to the vet, B) call and get the vet to give you some meds, or C) decide that the bird needs to be culled.
