My potbelly pig's ears look infected. How can I help her?

This looks like a very severe infection possibly due to bacterial proliferation inside the ear canal. Unfortunately antibiotics and antiinflammatory drops are needed in this case to be able to resolve the problem effectively.

I would assume your sister meant an ear infection inside the ear, but I cannot be sure without seeing it. The best thing to do is take in your pet to your veterinarian-ear infections will require prescription antibiotics to clear up, and can become quite serious and painful for Fluff if it isn't treated soon and properly. I hope this helps!

It sounds like Danica has some type of ear infection. Your infections are painful and should be treated with appropriate medication. Take her into the veterinarians office and they will look at a sample under the microscope to determine what medication is most appropriate. Ear infections can become serious and move deeper into the canal which will cause even more problems. Make this appointment right away. Hope Danica is feeling better soon.

Have it examined by your veterinarian. A swab of the ear can be examined in the clinic to confirm infection as well as the type (bacterial, fungal or mites). Once this is done, the appropriate medication or treatment can be administered or dispensed.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bella. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. I agree that her ear is likely infected. The veterinarian will examine her including inspecting the ear canals with a special instrument known as an otoscope. A sample will be taken from each ear canal to evaluate under the microscope. This will confirm an infection and determine the type. For example, she could have a yeast or bacterial infection or a combination of both. In other cases, ear mites are possible. Based on these results, appropriate treatment can be started. An ear cleaner is usually commonly used to cleanse and dry the canal. Then a medication is applied to treat the infection. Ear infections are painful and require prompt treatment. If left untreated, chronic changes can result that will predispose her to future problems. I hope this information helps!

As there is not species noted or age, this is quite difficult for me to assess with your description and photos. I will try to help as much as I can though. This looks like the inside of the ear under the ear flap. I cannot see the entrance to the ear canal and it looks quite swollen. I would strongly urge you to see your veterinarian to have this diagnosed and treated appropriately. When ear infections get this bad they can be quite difficult to treat. It may be a long road to treat this and get 100% resolution. Most likely this will require oral medications and topical ear medications. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. If you have any other questions / concerns feel free to contact me.

Poor Ginger, I see what you mean in the picture. This could be due to mites or it could be an ear infection. Without seeing her in person, I can't say for certain. I can say she does need to see a vet to have it diagnosed and treated, and I would take her into the vet in the morning to get this done. I hope this helps.