UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2005
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                                VCA Antech, Inc.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


                          Delaware 001-16783 95-4097995
             (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
               of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

                          12401 West Olympic Boulevard
                       Los Angeles, California 90064-1022
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                 (310) 571-6500
                         (Registrant's Telephone Number)

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Item 2.02:  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Reference is made to the press release of Registrant issued on April 26, 2005,
regarding earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2005, which is incorporated
herein by reference. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01:  Other Events

Reference is made to the press release of Registrant issued on April 26, 2005,
regarding earnings guidance, which is incorporated herein by reference. A copy
of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2.


Item 9.01: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits

99.1  Press release dated April 26, 2005, regarding earnings for the first
      quarter of fiscal 2005.

99.2  Press release dated April 26, 2005, regarding earnings guidance.


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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


April 26, 2005                              VCA Antech, Inc.



                                            /s/ Tomas W. Fuller 
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                                            By:  Tomas W. Fuller
                                            Its:  Chief Financial Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits

99.1  Press release dated April 26, 2005, regarding earnings for the first
      quarter of fiscal 2005.

99.2  Press release dated April 26, 2005, regarding earnings guidance.


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