re: Have to put down the first dog I ever owned.

Sorry man. Realize that she will be in a better place. I'm in the same boat right now. My dog ate a ton of sand and had to get it removed from her intestines. Unfortunately the sutures didn't hold and bacteria/blood/crap poured all into her stomach for a couple days. They had to do the surgery again Monday but they say it will be a miracle if she makes it. She is only 5 though so it really sucks.