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SAFE FOR PETS — Vet-recommended ingredient

For when the trim goes too short.

Same single-ingredient formula groomers and veterinarians have trusted for over 100 years. Stops bleeding from quicked nails, paw cuts, and grooming nicks in seconds. 100% potassium alum — the only ingredient your pet's vet wants to see.

  • Stops nail-quick bleeding in seconds
  • Safe for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, ferrets, small mammals
  • 100% potassium alum — no extras, no nasties
  • The same tin works for the whole household
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$9.89/ 2 oz tin
Pet-safe single ingredient
100% potassium alum
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Pet parent holding a golden retriever's paw with nail clippers and an open StyptiQ tin of white styptic powder
Why pet parents & groomers reach for it

Because nail trims go wrong.

Even careful groomers occasionally clip a nail too short and hit the quick. Bleeding can look dramatic and panicked dogs make it worse. A pinch of styptic powder stops it in seconds.

Under 10 seconds

Dip a damp finger or cotton swab into the powder. Press onto the bleeding nail tip. Hold steady for 5–10 seconds. Done.

One clean ingredient

100% pharmaceutical-grade potassium alum — the same naturally occurring mineral salt that's been used in pet grooming for over a century. No additives. No fragrance.

Works on any pet

Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, even birds. The formula is the same. Always patch-test first and consult your vet for species-specific guidance.

One tin, whole household

Use it on your dog's nails, your cat's claws, and your own shaving cuts. Single ingredient means no different formulations to worry about.

Use cases

What pet parents use it for.

Applying StyptiQ styptic powder to a dog's paw after a nail trim

Dog Nail Trims

The #1 reason groomers and pet parents reach for styptic powder. Quicked nail bleeding stops in under 10 seconds.

Guide for dogs →
 Trimming a cat's claw with an open StyptiQ tin of white styptic powder nearby

Cat Nail Trims

Cat claws have a more obvious quick than dog nails, but a slip happens. Same powder, same approach — smaller pinch.

Guide for cats →
 Hands using StyptiQ styptic powder on a dog's paw during grooming

Professional Grooming

Mobile and shop-based groomers keep it on every station. Fast, single-ingredient, no fragrance to bother sensitive noses.

For groomers →
 Treating a husky's paw with StyptiQ styptic powder on a mountain trail

Paw Pad Cuts

Hiking, walks on rough pavement, glass shards in the yard. Stops minor paw-pad bleeding while you get to the vet if needed.

Paw care →
 Applying StyptiQ styptic powder to a budgie's foot with a cotton swab

Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & More

Small mammals have small nails and they bleed a lot per body weight. Tiny pinch, gentle pressure, fast stop.

Small-animal guide →
 Holding a cat's paw with an open StyptiQ tin of white styptic powder

Pet Safety Guide

What's safe, what's not, when to call the vet, and when over-the-counter styptic powder is the right call.

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Important note for pet parents

Same formula. Always check with your vet.

Potassium alum has been used in pet grooming for over a century. It's the active ingredient in nearly every commercial pet styptic powder. StyptiQ is the same active ingredient at the same concentration — we sell it as a single-ingredient human product, but it works the same on pets.

That said: pets aren't small humans. If your pet has any pre-existing condition, is on medication, or if the bleeding doesn't stop within 60 seconds, call your veterinarian. Read our full pet safety guide.

Go deeper

The pet first-aid library.

Long-form guides written for the moment you actually need them — bookmark before the next trim.

Guide · 10 min read

How to Trim Dog Nails Without Hitting the Quick

The small-slice technique, reading dark nails, and making an overgrown quick recede — the full professional method.

Read guide → First Aid · 8 min read

Dog Nail Bleeding Won't Stop? When to Worry

The normal timeline, the red flags — medications, torn nails, clotting disorders — and what the vet will actually do.

Read guide → First Aid · 9 min read

Styptic Powder Substitutes — What Works and What Doesn't

Caught without a tin? Cornstarch, flour, soap, and the internet remedies to skip — ranked honestly.

Read guide →
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Same tin. Whole household.

One $9.89 tin handles dog nails, cat claws, your shaving cuts, and your kid's skinned knee. That's the whole pitch.

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