Are you feeling those clothes fit a little too tight, or have you moved to a new belt hole? Winter is over now, but typically those months cause a battle of the bulge and it’s the same with your four-legged family members.

16 Saturday Morning’s Pet Vet, Dr. David Visser, has some tips to help your pets with their growing waistline.

Pet obesity is a common problem, especially at this time of year. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise; as pet owners have less activity, their pets often suffer secondary inactivity. Then, along with a pet’s natural tendency to build-up fat stores, we often end up with overweight pets.