Put Sth Animal Putting Meaning Sick Injured Death

Meaning: to put a sick or injured animal to death, usually by lethal injection

• put sth down Tottie was very old and very sick, so we told the vet to put her down.
  
  
• put down sth Putting down family pets is one of the most difficult parts of my job as a vet.
  
  
• have sth put down If a horse breaks a leg, sometimes the kindest thing to do is to have it put down.