Condensed, Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,278	$ 81,383
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $18,712 and $19,846 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	73,766	60,482
Inventory	55,142	56,050
Prepaid expenses and other	30,425	36,924
Deferred income taxes	30,324	30,331
Prepaid income taxes	0	18,277
Total current assets	248,935	283,447
Property and equipment, net	472,944	468,041
Goodwill	1,439,598	1,415,861
Other intangible assets, net	82,913	88,175
Notes receivable	2,695	2,807
Deferred financing costs, net	7,440	7,874
Other	70,477	65,815
Total assets	2,325,002	2,332,020
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	26,598	19,356
Accounts payable	40,997	46,284
Accrued payroll and related liabilities	78,159	64,359
Income tax payable	2,570	0
Other accrued liabilities	69,979	67,219
Total current liabilities	218,303	197,218
Long-term debt, less current portion	766,591	775,412
Deferred income taxes	103,162	103,502
Other liabilities	31,745	33,190
Total liabilities	1,119,801	1,109,322
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	11,108	11,077
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, 82,135 and 82,937 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	82	83
Additional paid-in capital	116,068	155,802
Retained earnings	1,102,459	1,064,158
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(34,605)	(19,397)
Total VCA Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,184,004	1,200,646
Noncontrolling interests	10,089	10,975
Total equity	1,194,093	1,211,621
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,325,002	$ 2,332,020