XML 52 R31.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Goodwill (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
 
 
Animal
Hospital
 
Laboratory
 
All Other
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Goodwill (2)
 
$
1,167,022

 
$
97,546

 
$
137,833

 
$
1,402,401

  Accumulated Impairment losses
 
—

 
—

 
(120,811
)
 
(120,811
)
    Subtotal
 
1,167,022

 
97,546

 
17,022

 
1,281,590

Goodwill acquired
 
45,615

 
50

 
—

 
45,665

Foreign translation adjustment
 
(5,651
)
 
(40
)
 
—

 
(5,691
)
Other (1)(2)
 
(773
)
 
—

 
443

 
(330
)
Balance as of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Goodwill
 
1,206,213

 
97,556

 
138,276

 
1,442,045

  Accumulated Impairment losses
 
—

 
—

 
(120,811
)
 
(120,811
)
    Subtotal
 
1,206,213

 
97,556

 
17,465

 
1,321,234

Goodwill acquired
 
110,207

 
27

 
4,701

 
114,935

Goodwill impairment
 
—

 
—

 
(9,246
)
 
(9,246
)
Foreign translation adjustment
 
(9,722
)
 
(48
)
 
—

 
(9,770
)
Other(1)
 
(1,140
)
 
—

 
(152
)
 
(1,292
)
Balance as of December 31, 2014
 


 


 


 


  Goodwill
 
1,305,558

 
97,535

 
142,825

 
1,545,918

  Accumulated Impairment losses
 
—

 
—

 
(130,057
)
 
(130,057
)
    Subtotal
 
$
1,305,558

 
$
97,535

 
$
12,768

 
$
1,415,861

____________________________

(1) 
In 2014 and 2013, "Other" primarily includes immaterial measurement period adjustments, and a write-off related to the sale of an animal hospital in each year. Additionally, 2014 includes an immaterial write-off related to the sale of a Camp Bow Wow camp.

5.
Goodwill, continued