Feb. 5 update on JoJo
 
I talked to JoJo's vet and we are leaning towards him getting sick from
the pesticide that the exterminator uses in this house.  Mom and I have
discussed this and (until Spring) we won't be letting him spray in the
living room (where I keep the babies).  Maybe he can spray a little extra
outside the house (around the living room).  Not having the exterminator
is not an option since mom is terrified of roaches and they are huge in
New Mexico.  Since mom isn't here when the exterminator comes, I may
never allow him to do the living room again.  I figure that if I can keep
them away from the rest of the house for at least 24 hours, I'll have
time to clean the floors to where they'll be safe for the kids.  I did
talk to the exterminator company and they said that Cynoff WP is safe for
children and pets.  I'm still not taking any chances.
 
JoJo is no longer on any medicines.  He eats quite well now (yesterday I
counted him up to eat 12 times).  I don't have to force him anymore.  His
poops are back to normal.  (Maybe the poops were because of the stress
from being sick?) He is up and trying to play several times a day now.
Today, he tried to stand on his back legs to beg for a treat.  Then he
got mad at a cat that was in the living room and attacked him.  Needless
to say both cats that were in the living room left very fast!  He's back
to his lovey self.  He begged me to pick him up earlier and when I did,
he decided it was nap time, on my lap.
 
I am very proud of the progress JoJo has made and am so glad I didn't
listen to that first vet.  There was a short time there that I thought
that maybe I had made the wrong decision.  I even talked to JoJo and told
him about the Rainbow Bridge and told him that if he wanted to go, then I
understood.  He chose to stay with me.
 
I really doubt that JoJo will ever be "normal" again, but I am going to
keep him as happy as I can, while I can.
 
MANY thanks to everyone that has helped and/or said prayers for JoJo.
I can't do personal thank you's since I managed to lose most of the
addresses.  (Probably during my very worried stage.)  Sorry.
 
Marian
[Posted in FML issue 4414]