Frustrating

It's been almost 3 weeks since we had to Doodle PTS because of the corona virus and FIP. We took our last remaining cat 11yrs old and 21 pounds to the vet for a check up last night. With the exception of being overweight and a little arthritis in his shoulder he is doing good!!! Excellent. I was a little edgy last night at the office, the last two times I have been in the vet's office it was not good and I lost two of my babies.
Our vet told us last night when I asked when she thought it would be safe to get a new kitten that she really didn't know. The corona virus is so complicated and there isn't a lot of concrete testing or anything else to give answers to. Our vet is going to get in touch with a cat specialist at Virginia Tech and see what their advice might be.
I'm not completely ready to get another kitten, I miss Doodle so much, but after the holidays I wanted to start thinking and planning on a new little one in our house. For the past 15 years there has always been "my cat". Woody is my husband’s cat; although he and I love each other it just isn't the same. I'm an only child and I'm selfish that way and want "my cat".
I'm also not good at someone or something else being in control of my life and the decisions I make. Like I said I'm selfish, giving to others most of the time, but I am selfish with what I want.
Thanks for listening,
Kathy

My Doodle Bug

I love and miss you very much Doodle bug!

Has Anyone Else Dealt With Fip?

I have been doing some research on FIP (which is what the vet said Doodle most likely had) and find it very confusing. Maybe in the future I will get another cat, but I'm scared because the virus that is thought to cause FIP could still be in my house. Or maybe my cat that is left could be a carrier.
If anyone has any insight to this horrible virus please share it with me.
Kathy

Two Losses In Two Weeks

I'm new to this board and have found it to be of some comfort. Two weeks ago our 15 year old cat Ace started with renal failure and we had to make the choice to end his suffering. He was my cat, we had a very unique bond that lasted 15 years. Letting go of him hurt so much that I wasn't sure I could make it through the day. But I did have the support of a wonderful husband and friends to help me get through. One of those friend was my little boy Doodle. We adopted him in October 2005. He was the gray russian blue (mix) that I have always wanted. Over the past few weeks he hasn't been acting right and his appet*ite decreased. yesterday we took him to the emergency vet because his belly was so bloated and distended. The vet diagnosed him with Feline infectious pert*itionitis and there is no cure or treatment.
He was only a year and a half old. He had helped me so much in dealing with the loss of Ace and now he is gone too.
The pain of Ace was becoming bearable and now to be hit again with the loss of my youngest baby is almost too much to handle!
There is an emptiness in my heart that I can't really explain, that I'm sure others have felt and know what I'm talking about.
Thanks for listening,
Kathy