Table 2. Demographics and ectoparasite observation experience of cat owners responding to a US survey.

Owner gender
Male	98 (22%)
Female	350 (78%)
Unspecified	3 (1%)
Owner age distribution (years)
<20	5 (1%)
20–35	109 (24%)
36–45	98 (22%)
46–55	99 (22%)
>55	105 (23%)
Unspecified	35 (8%)
Years as cat’s primary caregiver (Mean ± SD)	6.9 ± 3.1
Owner’s flea observation
Never	197 (44%)
On cat	243 (54%)
In house	81 (18%)
In bed	9 (2%)
On family member	15 (3%)
Owner’s tick observation
Never	343 (76%)
On cat	80 (18%)
In house	26 (6%)
In bed	4 (1%)
On family member	27 (6%)
Owner’s understanding of the veterinarian’s recommendation for duration of flea and tick coverage (n = 451 responses)
1–3 months	14 (3%)
4–6 months	16 (3%)
7–9 months	12 (3%)
10–12 months	338 (75%)
Does not know	71 (16%)
Has owner used flea and tick products other than fluralaner	Yes, 298 (66%)
	No, 122 (27%)
	Don’t know, 31 (7%)
Is cat treated with ≤1 month of heartworm preventive?	Yes, 65 (14%)
	No, 386 (86%)