title: [Viscum album L. (Iscador) in the cat: tolerance, adverse reactions and indications].
abstract: In this retrospective study, the tolerance to subcutaneus mistletoe injections (Viscum album L.), adverse reactions and possible indications have been evaluated in feline patients of a small animal clinic. Among the 22 cats treated between 2008 and 2013, 4 did not accept the injections done by the owner, 7 showed slight short time adverse reactions, that disappeared spontaneously. No long term (more than 70 days) adverse reaction directly related to the Viscum album treatment could be identified. This study shows that Iscador(®) can be injected subcutaneously without a risk of worsening of the clinical signs or exacerbation of tumors. The antitumoral, but also immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory properties offer interesting treatment opportunities for dermatologic, odonto-stomatologic or allergic patients.
authors.affiliation: Departement für klinische Veterinärmedizin, Vetsuisse Fakultät, Universität Bern und Cabinet vétérinaire des Jordils, Yverdon-les-Bains.
authors.lastname: Glardon
authors.affiliation: Cabinet vétérinaire des Jordils, Yverdon-les-Bains.
authors.lastname: Pache
authors.affiliation: Departement für klinische Veterinärmedizin, Vetsuisse Fakultät, Universität Bern.
authors.lastname: Magnenat
authors.affiliation: VetAgroSup, Campus Vétérinaire, Lyon.
authors.lastname: Pin
authors.affiliation: Cabinet vétérinaire des Jordils, Yverdon-les-Bains.
authors.lastname: Parvis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D028182:Viscum album / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010940:Plant Proteins; C077177:viscum album peptide
keywords: Iscador; Katze; Lektine; Viskotoxine; cat; chat; lectines; viscotoxines; viscum album