Norfolk Woman Dies from Sepsis after Granddaughter’s Dog Licks Leg Wound

June Baxter, an 83-year-old retired legal secretary from Attleborough, Norfolk, died from septic shock caused by an infection after her granddaughter's dog licked a wound on her leg. The injury occurred when Mrs. Baxter fell while using a commode, and although she was initially treated by paramedics, she began feeling unwell the next day and was hospitalized. Tests identified the bacteria pasteurella multocida, commonly found in the mouths of domestic animals, as the source of the infection. Despite medical intervention, her condition worsened and she passed away on July 7, with secondary health issues including kidney, liver, and heart conditions contributing to her frailty. The Norfolk Coroner's Court ruled the death accidental, noting that while the dog lick was not directly witnessed, it was considered a likely cause. Mrs. Baxter's family reviewed the evidence but did not attend the inquest, which proceeded in their absence.