Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155,783	$ 97,126
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $13,197 and $13,801 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	54,478	49,224
Inventory	42,682	40,760
Prepaid expense and other	22,701	21,138
Deferred income taxes	20,330	19,019
Prepaid income taxes	11,554	19,047
Total current assets	307,528	246,314
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $218,735 and $198,157 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	341,070	331,687
Goodwill	1,100,858	1,092,480
Other intangible assets, net	43,625	46,986
Notes receivable, net	6,226	6,429
Deferred financing costs, net	5,926	6,700
Other	38,179	35,826
Total assets	1,843,412	1,766,422
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	27,774	28,101
Accounts payable	30,708	31,970
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	51,710	35,754
Other accrued liabilities	41,646	45,769
Total current liabilities	151,838	141,594
Long-term debt, less current portion	485,130	498,935
Deferred income taxes	92,367	82,131
Other liabilities	26,512	28,478
Total liabilities	755,847	751,138
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	6,257	5,799
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 11,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
VCA Antech, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001, 175,000 shares authorized, 86,595 and 86,179 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	87	86
Additional paid-in capital	351,206	347,848
Retained earnings	718,704	650,253
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,178	737
Total VCA Antech, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,071,175	998,924
Noncontrolling interests	10,133	10,561
Total equity	1,081,308	1,009,485
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,843,412	$ 1,766,422