UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
______________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: February 4, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)

VCA ANTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-16783

95-4097995

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

12401 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90064-1022

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(310) 571-6500
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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ITEM 2.02     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 4, 2008, VCA Antech, Inc. issued a press release which included preliminary results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 8.01     OTHER EVENTS.

On February 4, 2008, VCA Antech, Inc. issued a press release which included financial guidance for 2008. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)       Exhibits

EXHIBIT NO.         DESCRIPTION

99.1      Press Release: "VCA Antech, Inc. Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Annual 2007 Results and Provides Financial Guidance for 2008"



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.

 

VCA Antech, Inc.

(Registrant)
 
Date: February 4, 2008 By:

/s/ Tomas W. Fuller

Name:

Tomas W. Fuller

Title:

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release: “VCA Antech, Inc. Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Annual 2007 Results and Provides Financial Guidance for 2008”