World’s fattest cat Crumbs dies, weighing 38 pounds, weeks after stay at fat camp

The fattest in the world catCrumbs, died a few weeks after attending fat cat camp.

After gaining viral fame as “Kroshik” – the Russian word for “crumbs” – cat was imposed on A weight loss regime after his rescue from the basement of a Russian hospital. Crumb was raised on a diet of cookies and soup, making him weigh 38 pounds.

He has made noticeable progress since his rescue at a specialized veterinary center in Perm, Russia, losing 7 pounds. According to reports, his journey was tragically interrupted when he suddenly developed breathing problems and died on Saturday (October 26). New York Post Office.

Veterinarians discovered that Crumbs’ thick layers of tissue were masking multiple cancerous tumors. They suspected that the sheer depth of the fatty tissue obscured the scans, hiding tumors that had spread to the spleen and other internal organs.

According to Galiana More – the owner of the Matroskin cat shelter where Crumbs was treated – she noted that the tumors could have caused multiple organs to collapse. She added that cats often hide symptoms when they are feeling unwell and only reveal problems when it is too late.

“Cats always hang on until the end, they don’t show this disease,” she explained NewsX. “Kroshik had no shortness of breath or digestive problems.”

“We weren’t able to do an ultrasound, but we were constantly monitoring his health because we understood that being overweight doesn’t just happen,” she continued, noting that in the weeks before his death, all of Crumbs’ tests came back normal.

“It hurts that we didn’t know about it earlier, we couldn’t help,” she added. “It is a great loss for us, because Kroshik was a symbol of hope for everyone, and we really wanted to publish only good news. It’s really painful to talk about it.”

Many of Crumbs’ caregivers were devastated by his loss and released a statement in his honor.

“Sometimes even the strongest cats can’t cope,” they wrote. “Sometimes even the best doctors, rehabilitation centers and support from people around the world cannot help.”

They added: “Thank you for being and staying with Kroshik until his last breath. Thank you for being the reason Kroshik believed in good people.”

To help Crumbs reach a healthier weight, shelter staff implemented a special plan that combined a new diet with regular treadmill training. For these sessions, they placed it in a tank of water to reduce stress on the joints, as seen in photos of the cat reluctantly trotting in a submerged configuration. Caregivers even shaved his belly to help him dry off after exercising in the water.

Health experts however, they say that domestic cats should ideally weigh no more than 10 pounds this may vary depending on the breed. Unfortunately, Crumbs had reached such an unhealthy weight that even walking became a challenge for him.

The cat’s official cause of death has not yet been announced pending a full autopsy scheduled for Monday (October 28).