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Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [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, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Animal Hospitals:
2013
 
2012
Animal Hospital acquisitions, excluding Associate Veterinary Clinics (1981) LTD ("AVC")
14

 
24

Acquisitions, merged
(2
)
 
(4
)
AVC acquisition
—

 
44

Sold, closed or merged
(15
)
 
(4
)
Net (decrease) increase
(3
)
 
60

 
 
 
 
Laboratories:
 
 
 
Acquisitions
1

 
—

Created
—

 
2

Net increase
1

 
2