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Acquisitions Business Acquisition Summary Of Acquired Properties (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Business Acquisition Summary Of Acquired Properties [Line Items]  
Business Acquisition Summary Of Acquired Properties [Table Text Block]
The table below reflects the activity related to the acquisitions and dispositions of our animal hospitals and laboratories during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

Animal Hospitals:
 
Animal Hospital acquisitions, excluding Associate Veterinary Clinics (1981) LTD ("AVC")
24

Acquisitions, merged
(4
)
AVC acquisition
44

Sold, closed or merged
(4
)
Total
60

 
 
Laboratories:
 
Created
2