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“How About You Do It”: Rachel Zegler Begs Fans For Help With Sick Dog, It Spectacularly Backfires
Rachel Zegler is swapping red carpets for vet visits after her beloved dog suddenly fell ill and traditional medical advice offered no answers.
Now relying on amateur pet doctors on social media, the actress shared an emotional update on her Instagram stories in hopes of finding a lasting remedy among her 2.5 million followers.
Online users, however, saw the posts as an opportunity to call out the actress.
Highlights
- Rachel Zegler turns to Instagram for advice after her dog falls seriously ill, sparking backlash.
- Online users accused Zegler of using her dog's illness to seek sympathy amid the ongoing Snow White controversy.
- Some users jokingly blamed the dog's sickness on the actress's failed Snow White remake.
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Snow White actress Rachel Zegler took to social media to ask for help for her sick dog
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On Sunday, April 20, the Snow White actress posted a series of Instagram stories detailing her dog Lenny’s ongoing health issues. Saying that she’s already been to multiple veterinarians over the last few days, her dog is still suffering from bad stomach issues and no appetite.
Saying that everything else has been “a de*d end,” the actress decided to turn to Instagram. She wrote, “Folks, sweet Lenny has crazy diarrhea and a loss of appetite, and nothing is helping.” Saying that he has never been like this before, the actress shared that she is “really, really stressed.”
Zegler’s dog Lenny is suffering from stomach issues and loss of appetite
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Zegler said her mom has been making chicken and rice to tempt Lenny, but it hasn’t helped. They’re now trying an appetite stimulant and anti-diarrhetic to ease his symptoms.
While Lenny is still playful and shows no signs of internal issues, the West Side Story actress is especially stressed with an overseas flight just days away. She added she’s ready to “pull [her] hair out” if another vet tells her to simply wait it out while Lenny is “spraying all over [her] apartment with such urgency.”
Online users slammed the actress, saying she is using her dog for sympathy
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Following the Snow White backlash Zegler received for her controversial remarks, social media’s comment section wasn’t entirely kind to the actress.
One user said the actress is trying to get sympathy, saying, “She just trying to start a conversation because she knows everybody hates her. She probably doing this on purpose just so people sympathize with her.”
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Another agreed, “Using a pet to get sympathy from animal lovers is wild.”
A third slammed the actress, saying, “Probably a side effect from the negative energy she’s always putting out- I’d be sick too.”
One user wrote, “Sounds like the dog could use a break from her. Wouldn’t be surprised to hear he’s doing better once she’s left for her trip overseas.”
Some users joked that the dog fell ill after watching Snow White
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Others joked about the movie’s infamous ratings and box-office flop. One wrote, “Probably got sick from watching Snow White. Poor doggy.” While another agreed, “Poor dog, keep the dog away from watching Snow White.”
A third took another swing at Disney’s Snow White, saying, “Probably seen that movie.”
While one user added, “That’s because the dog is getting sick of her sh*t.”
There were others who wished Zegler’s dog a quick recovery
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Among the spiteful comments were some who wished Lenny the dog a quick recovery. One user said, “You can hate her all you want. The dog does not deserve to be sick.”
To which another user agreed, “As much as I can’t stand her, the dog is a different story.”
While one asked, “The amount of absolute meanness people have even for a stranger needs to be studied. Why have we as a society, become so awful lately?”
Some users suggested that Lenny might be suffering from parvovirus, a highly contagious disease caused by canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) that targets white blood cells and the gastrointestinal tract in dogs. However, symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and loss of appetite could also indicate gastroenteritis, a common stomach condition that ranges from mild to severe.
The actress has frequently shared her beloved dog Lenny on social media
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Lenny, who recently turned two, is the apple of Zegler’s eye. The actress has long worn her love for him on her sleeve, even calling herself “Lenny’s mom” in her Instagram bio. In one post shared by a Disney fan page, Zegler is seen hugging and petting her pup, with the caption calling her a “real-life princess—kind-hearted, graceful, and an absolute dog lover through and through.”
In an interview, the actress also shared that Lenny loves watching the dog animation Bluey. In a Dog Date video posted by YouTuber Josh Horowitz, Zegler can be seen enjoying her time with Lenny.
The actress was in the middle of controversy throughout Disney’s Snow White press tour
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Rachel Zegler was left at the center of controversy during Disney’s live-action Snow White remake’s press tour. The movie became a box-office nightmare after the leading lady slammed the original movie as “dated” and called the prince a “stalker,” fueling massive backlash from fans.
Controversy also exploded over casting a Latina actress as the traditionally pale princess, contributing to the film’s disastrous IMDb rating of just 1.7 stars. The backlash intensified when actor Peter Dinklage blasted Disney’s CGI seven dwarfs as “backwards,” fueling calls for boycotts and turning the fairy tale into a PR disaster.
Online users reacted to Zegler’s recent posts about her dog’s health
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rainy_days (fae/faer) 7 months ago (edited)
Why do people hate her so much? Is it just because she plays Snow White? I mean yes she's not white, but it's the casting director's choice to have her play the role, and it would have been stupid, from a career pov, to refuse such an important role that could make her career.
Alex Martin 7 months ago
She's 23 and had a lot of early success. Of course she's going to be an arrogant know-it-all. Most 20 year-olds who have never suffered adversity and have success have that problem. I know I did, I'm embarrassed by it, and I learned how hard life really can be when the adversity fairy taught me the error of my ways. RZ has been donkey-kicked by reality and will likely never get another big project. It's her time to grow-up and decide what kind of person she's going to be. Glad that her dog stopped shooting fecal Jackson Pollock's in her apartment.
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Lee Gilliland 7 months ago
If you take away the who, what's left is "Help, my vet doesn't know what wrong with my dog, can anyone help?" How is this unreasonable?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 7 months ago
I joined a FaceBook group for FIP when my kitten (now almost 4 years old) was diagnosed with wet FIP when he was 7 months old. Wet FIP was almost 100% fatal back then. The FB group told me about a medication called GS-441524 that was (at the time) not legal for veterinary use (eff you, Gilead Sciences!) But the FB group had contacts and a whole network devoted to getting a hold of the medication... ahem, off of the "black market", so people could save their cats' lives. Preacher would be dead now if it weren't for me asking the people of "FIP Warriors 2.0" for help. And, happily, GS-441524 was legally approved to treat FIP in 2024, so no one has to get it off the "black market" any more, and all our FIP kitties have a much better chance at surviving! Attached is a photo of Preacher in a little crown I made for him to celebrate his first week of treatment XD (The treatment protocol was twice-daily injections of the medication for 84 days. It was rough for all of us!) crowned_pr...6e2db4.jpg 
Apatheist Account2 7 months ago
It can happen. Our vet had given up on one of our cats, talking about it being the end, and my wife tried a thing called Oralade to help his digestion and hydration. He got better and lived another year (he got other issues), and the vets now have it on their list of remedies. There may be someone out there who's had success with something that the vets don't know about - I can imagine someone being desperate enough to try anything for a loved pet. She might be better served doing her own internet research though. Her reported salary for the film was $1 million, and I think that's what makes people suspicious about her motives - she can afford any vet.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 7 months ago
When my dog Stilgar was diagnosed with distemper as a puppy, our vet literally said "There's nothing you can do. If he were my dog, I'd euthanize him." (He was fine with giving supportive care, as there's no cure for distemper, but he basically told us there was no hope.) We gave Stilly EVERYTHING - B vitamins, powdered colostrum, multivitamins - I even gave him an "immune support" powdered mix of Ayurvedic herbs (after making sure none of the plants were toxic to dogs.) I don't know what saved him or if he pulled through all on his own, but he turned 3 years old in January, and distemper has a fatality rate of 90%. My vet, and even the specialist vets, had never seen another dog survive distemper in their careers. Sometimes you have to ask other people for advice that isn't 100% "western medicine". I'm glad you and your wife got to share another year of happiness with your kitty :) Sometimes you have to go "outside" the bounds of traditional veterinary medicine.
Load More Replies... rainy_days (fae/faer) 7 months ago (edited)
Why do people hate her so much? Is it just because she plays Snow White? I mean yes she's not white, but it's the casting director's choice to have her play the role, and it would have been stupid, from a career pov, to refuse such an important role that could make her career.
Alex Martin 7 months ago
She's 23 and had a lot of early success. Of course she's going to be an arrogant know-it-all. Most 20 year-olds who have never suffered adversity and have success have that problem. I know I did, I'm embarrassed by it, and I learned how hard life really can be when the adversity fairy taught me the error of my ways. RZ has been donkey-kicked by reality and will likely never get another big project. It's her time to grow-up and decide what kind of person she's going to be. Glad that her dog stopped shooting fecal Jackson Pollock's in her apartment.
Load More Replies... Lee Gilliland 7 months ago
If you take away the who, what's left is "Help, my vet doesn't know what wrong with my dog, can anyone help?" How is this unreasonable?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 7 months ago
I joined a FaceBook group for FIP when my kitten (now almost 4 years old) was diagnosed with wet FIP when he was 7 months old. Wet FIP was almost 100% fatal back then. The FB group told me about a medication called GS-441524 that was (at the time) not legal for veterinary use (eff you, Gilead Sciences!) But the FB group had contacts and a whole network devoted to getting a hold of the medication... ahem, off of the "black market", so people could save their cats' lives. Preacher would be dead now if it weren't for me asking the people of "FIP Warriors 2.0" for help. And, happily, GS-441524 was legally approved to treat FIP in 2024, so no one has to get it off the "black market" any more, and all our FIP kitties have a much better chance at surviving! Attached is a photo of Preacher in a little crown I made for him to celebrate his first week of treatment XD (The treatment protocol was twice-daily injections of the medication for 84 days. It was rough for all of us!) crowned_pr...6e2db4.jpg
Apatheist Account2 7 months ago
It can happen. Our vet had given up on one of our cats, talking about it being the end, and my wife tried a thing called Oralade to help his digestion and hydration. He got better and lived another year (he got other issues), and the vets now have it on their list of remedies. There may be someone out there who's had success with something that the vets don't know about - I can imagine someone being desperate enough to try anything for a loved pet. She might be better served doing her own internet research though. Her reported salary for the film was $1 million, and I think that's what makes people suspicious about her motives - she can afford any vet.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 7 months ago
When my dog Stilgar was diagnosed with distemper as a puppy, our vet literally said "There's nothing you can do. If he were my dog, I'd euthanize him." (He was fine with giving supportive care, as there's no cure for distemper, but he basically told us there was no hope.) We gave Stilly EVERYTHING - B vitamins, powdered colostrum, multivitamins - I even gave him an "immune support" powdered mix of Ayurvedic herbs (after making sure none of the plants were toxic to dogs.) I don't know what saved him or if he pulled through all on his own, but he turned 3 years old in January, and distemper has a fatality rate of 90%. My vet, and even the specialist vets, had never seen another dog survive distemper in their careers. Sometimes you have to ask other people for advice that isn't 100% "western medicine". I'm glad you and your wife got to share another year of happiness with your kitty :) Sometimes you have to go "outside" the bounds of traditional veterinary medicine.
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