ive 2 bitches here with toes removed the oldest bich broke 2 toes and had to have 1 taken off and the other bitch broke her toe so bad that it had to be taken off 6 weeks ago and it has not stopped the oldest bich running and the youngest bich is coming on great but still has the stitches in from the operation if you go ahead with the operation youe dog/bitch should be grand in 6-8 weeks start her back to work easy or rest her for the summer