Small flashlight

Roll of absorbent cotton
Some cotton balls
Clean, white cotton sock (to cover wounded paws)
Gauze pads
Tape
Small scissors with rounded tips
Tweezers
Instant ice pack
Bulb syringe for suctioning mucous from mouth or nose
Injection syringe without the needle (to give liquid medication)
Small flashlight

All of these things should fit neatly into a container that has a nice tight lid. This will help to keep everything clean and sterile no matter how long it is sitting on the shelf or in the car. It is also a good idea to have the name of the vet and his or her phone number right there on the lid so that even in a panic you will know what to do. You may even want to put the number of the local emergency animal hospital as well in case something happens early in the morning or late at night when the regular vets are all closed.

Bee stings are one of the most common of all dog injuries. It is important that you get the stinger out right away before an infection has time to set in. This will also help to minimize any pain that your dog may be in. If you have to, restrain your dog and then use the tweezers in the first aid kit to pull out the stinger. You can then wash the area with some luke warm water and baking soda. This can help to take some of the nasty stinging away and easy the pain suffered by your dog. Ice and Benadryl will also help to keep the pain and swelling to a minimum, just make sure that you ask the vet just how much Benadryl is enough for your dog. Just like kids it is important that dogs get the right dosage when they take medications.

LED bulb in the Coast LED lenser lantern

The Lenser Briefcase is an economical but considerate gift for the outdoor enthusiast. With a variety of LED flashlights and torches, there are enough lights to have one placed everywhere you dad may need one - on a key chain, beside the bed, in the garage, in the car or truck, with the tackle box or in with the hunting gear. The LED Lenser briefcase set includes an easy to carry, compact briefcase so that the lights can be kept together when not in use or if you want to travel with them. If the LED Lenser Briefcase is a bit more than what your father needs, consider the Auto LED. This flashlight provides a bright LED light, and is charged in your vehicle's cigarette lighter. With an Auto LED in the car, you know that your dad will always have light, no matter where their adventures take them.

For the fisherman, a knife such as the Angler exchange blade fishing set provides a sturdy set of blades that can be used with the same handle. The blades have a locking mechanism for safety and include a nylon pouch to keep all of the blades in one location. The Angler system includes blades for boning and filleting the fish your dad catches as well as a separate, serrated blade. Want to add a little something to this gift? Consider a Fishing Flex LED. These lights hook to the bill of your hat, the tackle box, or anywhere else you can think to clip it. The Fishing Flex LED is just the tool for bright and hands free lighting.

Because your dad undoubtedly taught you to be safe at some point growing up, he may appreciate an emergency lantern. The LED bulb in the Coast LED lenser lantern provides 80 hours of superior LED bright light, and an additional 200 hours of fading light, which gives dad ample time to replace the battery. The bulbs in the Coast LED Lenser last over 100,000 hours, so this is probably a one time gift. The lantern is free standing, and provides more and better quality light than from traditional propane lanterns. Once you introduce your dad to this, you may want one of your own. LED light is an excellent choice for all types of outdoor lighting, because of the clear and bright light, and the long lasting bulbs and batteries.