Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 126,507	$ 125,029
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $18,292 and $17,702 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	65,603	59,900
Inventory	50,325	55,067
Prepaid expenses and other	32,830	25,417
Deferred income taxes	28,921	28,907
Prepaid income taxes	0	15,434
Total current assets	304,186	309,754
Property and equipment, net	450,617	448,366
Goodwill	1,368,230	1,330,917
Other intangible assets, net	78,611	86,671
Notes receivable	3,016	3,454
Deferred financing costs, net	8,308	2,987
Other	59,517	55,632
Total assets	2,272,485	2,237,781
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	11,687	51,087
Accounts payable	38,858	36,962
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	72,221	57,337
Income tax payable	3,078	0
Other accrued liabilities	64,414	58,762
Total current liabilities	190,258	204,148
Long-term debt, less current portion	648,723	568,558
Deferred income taxes	90,428	100,099
Other liabilities	35,811	36,758
Total liabilities	965,220	909,563
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	11,014	10,678
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 11,000 shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
VCA Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001, 175,000 shares authorized, 85,292 and 88,508 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	85	89
Additional paid-in capital	261,812	384,721
Retained earnings	1,035,799	928,720
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,581)	(6,190)
Total VCA Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,285,115	1,307,340
Noncontrolling interests	11,136	10,200
Total equity	1,296,251	1,317,540
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,272,485	$ 2,237,781