It is no different than spaying or neutering a cat or dog. Any surgery on an animal is risky period. We do those things so we can live peacefully with our pets, it is no different to decrow. I had my roosters decrowed today and when I brought them home, they acted like nothing ever happened. When I brought my puppy home from being neutered, he yelped like a big baby for two days. If anyone has a pet they have had spayed or neutered, they can not say a dang thing about decrowing it would be hypocritical. I can now keep my beloved Lyle and Fancy Pants and not have to rehome them to no telling who that could do no telling what to them. Thank you to the veterinarians that will do this procedure!