I am sure he will make it if he is given good care (which he is!).

He might heal faster then you think! There should be a significant improvement after every shed, and usually when they have a burn or belly rot, they will shed over and over again until it is healed.

Good luck! You are doing the right thing!

Oh and as for the ointment, bacitracin, polysporin, or neosporin without pain reliever all will work.