Table 1. Clinical practice experience of surveyed veterinarians in the US, UK, and France and their flea and tick control recommendations for feline patients.
| Demographic parameter | Participating veterinarians and country of origin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| US (n = 25) | UK (n = 46) | France (n = 34) | |
| Years in practice (Mean) | 16.8 | 15.0 | 18.9 |
| % male/female | 48/52 | 35/65 | 65/35 |
| Flea control recommended months of coverage (Mean) | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.3 |
| Tick control recommended months of coverage (Mean) | 10.8 | 9.8 | 8.9 |
| % recommending year-round flea coverage | 90% (26/29)a | 96% (44/46) | 74% (25/34) |
| % recommending year-round tick coverage | 79% (23/29)a | 51% (23/45) | 35% (12/34) |
(a) = 25 US veterinarians provided their gender and years in practice. Four additional veterinarians provided their annual flea and tick protection recommendation but not gender or years in practice information.