Chicken with foamy eye

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Hi!
Today I noticed that my chicken Squirrel has a white foam in one of her eyes. I searched it up and I think it could be mycoplasma but she doesn’t seem to have any respiratory symptoms. However, I am unable to observe her for a long time so I might the missing something. Should I treat her for it just in case (if so with what medication)? Is it worth isolating her now?
Thanks so much, enjoy a picture of her
 

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I would go ahead and treat for possible mycoplasma (MG.) Other chickens have probably already been exposed at the same time she was. I would flush her eye twice a day with saline or eye wash. Then apply either Terramycin eye ointment from your feed store, or plain Neosporin triple antibiotic if that is not available. Tylosin powder in the water or Denagard are treatments for MG. You can find Tylosin here:
https://birdpalproducts.com/products/tylosin-powder-for-birds
 
They do not carry it in feed stores. You have to get online, and the link I posted has it in stock reasonable. It may take a few days to get it. But get started on cleaning the eye, and using the antibiotic ointment right away.
 

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