Your pets can be poisoned too. Follow the same poison prevention tips given for children to protect you animals. Many human medications can have dire consequences to animals, even in small amounts. Never give your dog chocolate.
Dogs are particularly sensitive to chocolate, and it is considered extremely poisonous for dogs.
Be aware of you houseplants. Many common household plants can cause kidney damage to your pets if ingested. Keep all medications out of an animals reach, even they can get into a closed medicine bottle. Keep hydrogen peroxide available in case you need to make your animal vomit due to a poisoning. Do not give the peroxide unless instructed to do so by a veterinarian or a Poison Center.