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Breeding How to Get an Overweight Indoor Cat to Exercise Encourage an overweight indoor cat to move with short, appealing play and food-seeking enrichment, while your veterinarian guides weight loss and activity limits. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding How Much Should I Feed My Dog or Cat to Help Them Lose Weight? The right weight-loss portion depends on your pet’s target weight, health and food. Get a veterinary calorie goal, measure the specific food and count every extra. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding How to Help an Overweight Dog Lose Weight Safely A safe dog weight-loss plan starts with a veterinary assessment, individualized food portions, counted treats, gradual activity, and regular monitoring. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding How to Tell If Your Dog or Cat Is Overweight Using a Body Condition Score A 9-point body condition score uses rib feel, waist shape, and abdominal tuck to screen whether a dog or cat may be under or over ideal condition. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding Asian Hornet Nest Located Near Ringaskiddy After Second Hornet Found A nest was located near Ringaskiddy after a second Asian hornet was found. Reports said removal was planned, with follow-up monitoring to continue. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding More Than a Farm Asset: How to Insure a Working Dog Working-dog insurance may cover death, theft, veterinary treatment or permanent loss of use—but each benefit depends on the policy wording and your farm’s needs. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding At Least 12 Pygmy Killer Whales Dead on Ninety Mile Beach as Rescue Continues At least 12 pygmy killer whales were reported dead after stranding on Ninety Mile Beach. The rescue continued, but the final toll and cause were unknown. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding Scotland Extends Bluetongue Restricted Zone to the Whole Country Scotland’s Restricted Zone now covers the whole country. Find out which livestock movement licences are no longer needed and which restrictions still apply. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding Fat Bear Week’s Tender King Is Named Backpack: Meet Bear 89 Bear 89 Backpack won Fat Bear Week 2026 after a close public vote. Here’s the story behind his name and why Katmai’s bears build fat before winter. 3 Oct 2026 Breeding Why Do Cats Wrap Their Tails Around Their Paws? Tail wrapping often accompanies loafing, but it is not a reliable mood label. Check your cat’s body, ears, surroundings, and usual behavior. 3 Oct 2026