Quality First Aid Since 1992

Used around the world and lauded from coast to coast, Show-Me Animal Products evolved following an accident that at first seemed anything but positive.

Jane Hylton of rural Liberty, Mo., was enjoying a trail ride in 1992 when a horse was severely cut on barbed wire. After being forced to use cloth strips and duct tape as a makeshift bandage, she decided that something better had to be available.

Randy Hylton, Jane’s brother-in-law and executive director of VSI, is another long-time animal lover who agreed that horses and other pets deserved something better. He also saw a way to improve opportunities for employees with disabilities.

After several months of work, a prototype Vet Kit™ was sent for evaluation to the Center for Business and Technical Development at Central Missouri State University. Following tests and modifications, the first Vet Kits™ were shipped in June, 1995. Consumer requests led to the addition of Trail Kit™, Mini-Trail Kit™, Deluxe Trail Kit™, Barn Kit™ and Foal Kit™ for a wider range of equine uses. In 1996, the popular Pet Kit™, Bird Kit™ and Sport Dog Kit™ additions were offered.

Show-Me Animal Products is a division of Vocational Services, Inc., a non-profit organization formed in 1966 to provide employment for people with developmental disabilities.