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Table 7 Feline lifestyle and deworming

From: Survey of UK pet owners quantifying internal parasite infection risk and deworming recommendation implications

Risk group

Percentage of cats

Most common risk profile

Current average no. of dewormings

Risk group A

0

na

na

Risk group B

29

Cat goes outdoors, but is supervised

2.36

Risk group C

3

Cat goes outdoors, hunts/catches prey

3.21

Risk group D

68

Cat goes outdoors, hunts/catches prey and lives with children

3.37

Cat goes outdoors, is supervised and lives with children

3.26

  1. Abbreviation: na, Not applicable