Protection of the horse in a warm, dry, dust-free place is essential. The horse should be rested and fed soft foods. Antitussives for the cough, antibiotics or sulfonamides for infection, analgesics for the pain, or expectorants are all possible veterinary treatments. A tracheotomy, performed by the veterinarian, may be necessary if the obstruction is severe enough to hamper breathing drastically. In acute cases, the prognosis is good if treatment is administered quickly and consistently.
Horses affected chronically tend to relapse and develop chronic bronchitis or bronchopneumonia.
Chronic cases of pharyngitis and laryngitis can persist sometimes permanently unless properly treated.