NOW IT’S PET OBESITY: Is your dog or cat too fat?

Banfield Pet Hospital, the nation's largest general veterinary practice, ... will track a pet's Body Condition Score ... and be required to give pets a score upon each visit. The scale reportedly goes from one to five; a score of one means your pet is underweight, five means your pet is obese.

Along with the introduction of the Body Condition Score, many in the pet health industry are rolling out Jenny Craig-style packaged dieting programs and, even better, pet treadmills.

In addition, a popular pet care franchise will introduce a new pet fitness program, called the Furry Fitness Challenge to help pets and owners lose weight together.

Whether you're willing to put a doggie treadmill in front of the TV, one thing is for sure -- the pet obesity problem is finally getting the attention it deserves.

No, the pet nannies are getting ridiculous.