Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,243	$ 97,126
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $14,661 and $13,801 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	53,445	49,224
Inventory	46,876	40,760
Prepaid expenses and other	23,203	21,138
Deferred income taxes	20,129	19,019
Prepaid income taxes	10,765	19,047
Total current assets	233,661	246,314
Property and equipment, net	361,451	331,687
Goodwill	1,254,061	1,092,480
Other intangible assets, net	94,072	46,986
Notes receivable, net	6,441	6,429
Deferred financing costs, net	5,711	6,700
Other	41,417	35,826
Total assets	1,996,814	1,766,422
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	28,480	28,101
Accounts payable	34,178	31,970
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	46,594	35,754
Other accrued liabilities	45,179	45,769
Total current liabilities	154,431	141,594
Long-term debt, less current portion	598,918	498,935
Deferred income taxes	95,745	82,131
Other liabilities	26,247	28,478
Total liabilities	875,341	751,138
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	6,891	5,799
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 11,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
VCA Antech, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001, 175,000 shares authorized, 86,662 and 86,179 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	87	86
Additional paid-in capital	355,077	347,848
Retained earnings	748,873	650,253
Accumulated other comprehensive income	138	737
Total VCA Antech, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,104,175	998,924
Noncontrolling interests	10,407	10,561
Total equity	1,114,582	1,009,485
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,996,814	$ 1,766,422