therapy for animals needing rehabilitation, or for those suffering from arthritis. it s also been used to help dogs struggling with obesity. it definitely is a problem with the general canine population, and it s. you know, it s one that, as owners, it s almost like we love our animals too much and it can lead to a huge problem. and then it s really hard to get that weight off of them. and this is a really good way to help them shed those pounds and get them to wherever they need to be to their ideal weight. you can see more on that story on our lunchtime programme at 1.30. a new exhibition by the artist julian opie opens today in ealing, at the pitzhanger gallery. focusing on people, architecture, and nature, he s also recreated a french village landscape that visitors can wander around. let s take a look at the travel situation now. the problems on the piccadilly line have cleared up after an earlier signal failure. no reported problems on the tube now.