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): February 21, 2006
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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 February 21,
2006, regarding earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 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 February 21,
2006, 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 February 21, 2006, regarding earnings for
                 the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005.

        99.2     Press release dated February 21, 2006, 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.


February 21, 2006                        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 February 21, 2006, regarding earnings for
                 the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005.

        99.2     Press release dated February 21, 2006, regarding earnings
                 guidance.


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