My sweet dog got sepsis and went into shock and was on death’s door. Happily, and surprisingly, she survived!! Sepsis, which strikes humans and animals alike is a big deal and takes over 270,000 human lives every year. Sepsis can be a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs—think of an ‘infection gone bad.’ Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. September is Sepsis Awareness month. Please know the facts. …see more