Kwik-Stop® Styptic Powder contains Benzocaine, a topical pain reliever, to alleviate minor injuries. This styptic powder controls bleeding effectively and quickly for many small domestic animals, including dogs and cats. Kwik-Stop® Styptic Powder is most commonly used for minor bleeding such as injury caused from mishap during nail trimming. Also, this product can be used for docking tails, trimming beaks and minor cuts.