Table A3.

Preferred minimum desex age for male and female cats were compared between survey modes for each professional role. The number of vet students, nursing students and ‘other’ professionals who completed face-to-face surveys were too small for valid comparisons with students who completed online surveys—therefore, no χ² analysis were run for these cohorts. ‘Other’ desex ages were excluded from analyses as these responses were explored and described independently from pre-determined age categories.

Male Cats
Professional Role	Veterinarians		Veterinary Nurses		Vet Students		Nurse Students		Other
Survey Type	A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B
Desex Age
<1 month	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	2	0	0
1–2 months	1	6	2	11	2	36	0	22	0	0
2–3 months	8	5	20	42	5	54	0	42	1	5
3–4 months	4	13	36	37	3	54	0	57	3	4
>4 months	7	8	52	58	8	45	2	96	2	4
Total n	20	32	111	148	18	192	2	219	6	13
Female Cats
Professional Role	Veterinarians		Veterinary Nurses		Vet Students		Nurse Students		Other
Survey Type	A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B
Desex Age
<1 month	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1–2 months	1	3	1	4	1	24	0	16	0	0
2–3 months	6	8	15	28	2	40	0	30	1	2
3–4 months	4	14	20	50	5	57	0	50	4	7
>4 months	9	7	78	64	10	63	2	118	1	4
Total n	20	32	115	146	18	184	2	215	6	13

A: Face-to-Face Survey.; B: Online Survey.