I have my beautiful 17 year old female cat who has intermittently been having trouble pooing for a few weeks. She's in a state all round her bottom , looks so sore and most mornings I'm cleaning poo off every surface where she has dragged herself around. I've been washing her off in the shower but that seems to be making her more sore. She is unsteady on her feet. I feel the inevitable is coming but I'm scared to admit it. If I take her to the vet I feel it's either gonna be £££s in meds and treatment or she will sadly be put to sleep? I feel selfish as she's eating and drinking ok and I obviously don't want to lose her!