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Can my dog take paracetamol for pain, or are there better options?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Can I give my dog paracetamol

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on April 3rd, 2015

Paracetamol is not the best pain killer for your dog. You can use it at a dose of about 10-20mg per kg of body weight but there are better options for pain relief that you can get from your local vets.

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