All because it seems healed it doesn't mean they're not feeling pain or discomfort. Regardless it is a big procedure and other options should be exhausted before doing an amputation.
A goat that's in pain isn't going to eat properly. It's going to lay around and fuss; it's going to do poorly.
...Said goat also isn't going to be bouncing around on all the furniture...Or using the limb to walk on.
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