My dog's ears are swollen and getting worse. Mites or infection?

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My dog seemed to have gotten mites in her ear and I have been cleaning and creating them for a few weeks now .. but it seems that all her inside of the ears have swollen like separate parts and it just seems to be getting worse as I have been treating them. She us not yet a year old but I'm almost certain it's not allowing her to hear well and I'm starting to get very worried as u would do anything for her ..but my funds are very limited I don't believe it's a hemitima

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry that you are having trouble, but I expect that you are treating for the wrong thing. Ear mites are not common in dogs unless it is an outdoor dog-and, even then, not very common. They are much more likely to be found in cats. Your dog looks like it has a bacterial+/- yeast infection and due to the physical changes in the ear, it looks to have been going for awhile. Unfortunately, this is going to require a veterinary visit for an exam and ear cytology to determine if it is yeast or bacteria or both. The vet will then prescribe the appropriate topical prescription medication. Due to the physical changes that have already occurred, the veterinarian may also want to prescribe an oral antibiotic or some type of anti inflammatory medication. Treatment will likely require several weeks.

My dog's ears are swollen and getting worse. Mites or infection?

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