Old cat not cleaning himself properly

[BetternutSquish]

My lovely boy has arthritis in his hips and his grooming has gone downhill. He is no longer able to clean his nether regions so he is a bit smelly. What can I use to wipe his bum that isn’t going to cause problems. Currently using a damp kitchen towel. Is this the best option?

Baby wipes/water wipes which you can then chuck away?

We had that with our old cat and just used warm water and a soft cloth that I could throw in the wash. Vet said not to use soap of any kind as it’s not good for them if they then do lick their fur.

A damp kitchen towel is fine. You can actually buy wipes for cleaning cats - I’ve bought them on Amazon before.

Our old lady is 21 and needs a bit more help these days too.

We get a monthly injection of Solensiia for our 16yr old cat. She is much cleaner now , however it’s expensive at £100 a month.

Is he on medication for his arthritis?