Our pets are marvelous beings. We provide food, attention, training, medical care and love. In exchange, they offer companionship, protection, enjoyment and their own love for us. For all that they have to offer, though, they must rely on us for protection from harm. Dogs and cats of all ages, and especially kittens and puppies, explore with their mouths.
Dogs like to mouth and chew things.
Cats may start to taste something and be unable to spit it out because of their rough tongues. These behaviors often land them in trouble. But we can do a lot to improve the odds. Always be prepared. Your animal may become poisoned in spite of your best efforts to prevent it.