On a serious note: I have seen botch jobs by general vets. I had a foster whose owners had chosen to go a cheaper route for a fractured leg. The vet put an IM pin in that leg and it was just not enough....the pup needed a plate and screws. Yes, it was cheaper...but the leg never healed. When I got this poor pup six months later he needed bone grafting in addition to the plate and screws. Another mess I saw was a FHO surgery and the vet cut the poor pup's sciatic nerve. Then, another one where a regular vet went in to fix LP and ended up closing it up and telling the owner it was the worse knee he had ever seen and to take the pup to a specialist. Often when they get in these things are not as simple as they might appear and I personally think it is better to have a surgeon who has seen it all...who does these surgeries all of the time.
Another consideration: does your vet have a 24 hour facility? I don't allow my pups to stay overnight where there is no one to observe them. If there is a problem after the surgery, what then? An emergency clinic? There goes the savings.
Bottom line is that it is your choice and honestly your pup could be just fine if your vet does the surgery. I am merely telling you how I feel about these things....because you asked.
