1. Be aware of the plants you have in your house, in your pig's yard. The ingestion of azalea, oleander, sago palm, or yew plant material by an animal could be fatal.

2. When cleaning your house, never allow your pig access to the area where cleaning agents are used or stored. Cleaning agents have a variety of properties; from those that could just irritate the gastrointestinal tract, to those that have a corrosive action and can chemically burn the sensitive mucous membranes of the snout, oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal cavity.

3. When using rat or mouse baits, ant or roach traps, or snail and slug baits, place the products in areas that are unaccessible to your pigs. Most baits contain sweet smelling inert ingredients, which can be very attracting to your pig.

4. Never give your pet any medications unless under the directions of veterinarian. Many medications that are used in humans can be deadly when used inappropriately.

5. Keep all prescription an over the counter drugs out of reach of your pigs. Pain killers, cold medicines,anti-cancer drugs, antidepressants, and diet pills are common examples of human medication that could be potentially lethal in certain dosages or animal species.

6. Never leave chocolates unattended. Approximately 1/2 ounce of baking chocolate per pound of body weight can cause clinical problems, in most animals.

7. Many common household items have been shown to be lethal in certain species, including porcines. Miscellaneous items that are highly toxic even in low quantities include pennies(high concentration of zinc), mothballs (contain naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene- one or two balls can be life threatening in most species),potpourri oils, fabric softener sheets, automatic dish detergents (contain cationic detergents which could cause corrosive lesions), batteries (contain acids or alkali which can also cause corrosive lesions), homemade playdough (contains high quantity of salt), winter heat source agents like hand or foot warmers (contain high levels of iron), and alcoholic drinks.

8. Also, all automotive products such as oil, gasoline, and antifreeze, should be stored in areas away from pig access. Pigs are highly intelligent and curious animals, they have been known to get in locked cabinets and other areas that were thought to be inaccessible.