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): July 26, 2007

                                VCA Antech, Inc.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


        Delaware                       001-16783                 95-4097995
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)                                        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 July 26, 2007,
regarding earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, 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 July 26, 2007,
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 July 26, 2007, regarding earnings for the
                second quarter of fiscal 2007.

        99.2    Press release dated July 26, 2007, 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.


July 26, 2007                                   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 July 26, 2007, regarding earnings for the
                second quarter of fiscal 2007.

        99.2    Press release dated July 26, 2007, regarding earnings guidance.

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