In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice , guest editor Dr. Peter Weinstein brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Practice Management . Operating a successful small animal veterinary practice requires wide-ranging knowledge and familiarity with a multitude of issues. In this issue, top experts provide resources that help readers better understand the business of veterinary practice and the tools to help them decide to own a hospital, manage a practice, or more effectively lead a practice that they already own.