# Holiday Weight Gain in Pets: Veterinary Strategies with Dr. Martha Cline

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Podcast: [Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600)
Published: 2025-12-03T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The holiday season brings joy, family, and—unfortunately—extra calories for many of our patients. This week on The Veterinary Viewfinder, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor sit down with board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Martha Cline to unpack why holiday weight gain happens and how veterinary teams can help pet owners set healthier habits for the year ahead. From multi-pet household challenges to emotional feeding and environmental barriers, Dr. Cline shares practical, real-world insights that resonate with both clinicians and technicians. Veterinarians are encouraged to take and share with their clients and teams the 2025 Pet Obesity & Nutrition Opinion Survey, now open at:👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025PetObesity Your input helps shape national understanding of nutrition trends and pet owner behaviors. In a lighter moment (pun intended), Dr. Cline also gives a behind-the-scenes look at her unexpected appearance as a toy soldier in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, fulfilling one of Beckie’s lifelong dreams and offering a fun window into the diverse lives of veterinary professionals. Resources mentioned:https://www.dailynutritionmatters.com/

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