Pet Food, Anyone?

If you think processed foods are only for humans … Actually, I’m not really sure why anybody would think that. Those who will get to read this have most possibly seen pet foods in stores one time or another.

I was watching a recent episode of Desperate Housewives and couldn’t help but chuckle on the scene where Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) mixed dog food in the supposed “beef stew” she was preparing for her (again) husband Carlos Solis. Carlos didn’t make it clear that his loss of vision is permanent before they took their vows, again, so the girl had some bone to pick with him. This scene is also reminiscent of a similar situation in the movie (and book) The Prince of Tides, where the wife, pushed to the limit by her abusive husband, cooked a can of Alpo and served it in the dining table. That shouldn’t have been funny, but for the recipients who are generally unsympathetic characters, it was hard not to find something to smile about their situation. Well, I guess, it’s not really harmful. Who knows, those might be some kind of holistic pet foods that are actually nutritionally sound. I might have to ask a vet to confirm that though. No one will find that thought comforting, I’m sure. No matter how much of a dog lover you are, you wouldn’t share your dog’s meal even if was labeled as holistic dog food. And you may love your feline companion so much as you call him/her your “baby,” but you won’t dare have a taste of the most holistic cat food you can get your hands on. There’s a reason why they’re called “pet foods.”