Is your pooch or puss piling on the pounds?

Were they on the receiving end of sweets, turkey and tit-bits over Christmas?

Now's the time to get them some specialist help with vets, pet food makers and animal experts all offering their own solutions.

The best bet is to mix exercise and the right food in a weight-loss programme.

Point your readers in the right direction - feature an overweight dog as it loses those unhealthy and unsightly pounds. Tell pet owners what the vets recommend.

And check somewhere like pet food manufacturer Iams at www.iams.co.uk to see if their experts agree.