Above is a motor controller with 3oz copper. The maximum amount of current the motor will draw is 25A which enters the PCB through a connector, then through a fuse, and then is distributed to the rest of the board. The fuse is surface mount and (as you can see in the attached image) has thermals on its pads. I believe the 25A going through the small gaps in the pad would destroy the small gaps entirely? Should I remove the thermals on these pads all together?
Additionally, if you look at the connector in the image which has plated slots, they also have these thermals. Should I remove the thermals here as well?