you could wait all that time get one run out the dog for it to go again on the first run. my bitch had a hairline crack just in at the joint .left it off for 6 weeks to mend first run the toe went back up took her back to the vets only one outcome toe had to be removed. got it done 3 weeks later the bitch was running again. a pic of her foot after 3 weeks.total cost was £170 including all follow up visits and dressings.