The instant application discloses, among other things, an animal first aid kit. The animal first aid kit may comprise any container capable of holding its contents. The contents may include medicines and supplies that allow the user to evaluate an animal or to tend to it by providing comfort, controlling bleeding, or preventing further injury or infection, for example, as well as prescription medicine obtained from a veterinary. The animal first aid kit may also include a pamphlet describing its contents and providing instructions on its use. In one embodiment, the pamphlet may direct the user to obtain a prescription for a particular device or medicine, for example, for an antihistamine such as Diphenhydramine.