Can you give a dog paracetamol if theyre in pain? No, you should not give paracetamol to your dog unless it has been supplied to you for this purpose by your vet, and given then under the exact directions that they provide to you for its usage. However, it is uncommon even for vets to provide paracetamol to dogs for pain, as there are other medications that are used more commonly for this purpose and that tend to be more effective, safer, and better tolerated.