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The Motley Fool April 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	VCA Antech Sure Can Fetch Same-store sales growth and margin improvements drive another good quarter for the veterinary care provider. Long-term investors will likely see themselves well rewarded over time, but they shouldn't kid themselves about the risks.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	VCA Antech Still Barking While not every veterinarian will want to sell out to this health care company, plenty probably will. And with people lavishing ever more care on their animals, this stock could be poised to offer investors some benefits, too.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Will VCA Antech Go to the Dogs? The veterinary service provider has growth, but lots of debt too.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2007 Markos Kaminis	VCA Antech: Fool's Best Friend? When cyclical shares suffer rough going, this veterinary operator perseveres.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Dogging VCA Antech Little cash flow and vets' criticism makes should make some investors skeptical of this veterinary lab service provider and animal hospital consolidator.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	VCA Antech: Mutt or Best in Show? VCA Antech isn't a perfect stock, but it's certainly a consolidator in a growing business. If you liked this provider of veterinary care and services before, there was nothing in the quarter that is going to change your mind.
BusinessWeek June 25, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	Why VCA Antech's Tail Is Wagging Tainted pet food from China caused a spike in the demand for animal health care, and that has been a boon to VCA Antech, the largest operator of U.S. veterinary clinics.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Rich Smith	Is VCA Antech a Good Buy? The veterinary service provider's stock soars on earnings news, then gives it all back.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Jean Graham	VCA Antech: Guide Dog The veterinary service provider recently made the news when it issued guidance below analysts' expectations for 2007 and the market immediately whacked the company. But things may not be as bad as they look.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: VCA Antech Heels The veterinary medicine company is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: VCA Antech Goes for 10 The veterinary hospital and medicine provider is set to report its first-quarter 2007 shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	PetSmart: A Doggie Paradise PetSmart is a smart choice, for pets, their "pet parents," and investors. The leading provider of pet products and services reports sales that are up, cash flow that is up, and no debt.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Steven Mallas	Put Bobo Loofa on the Guest List PetSmart reports a good quarter, and it doesn't look too expensive on a forward-looking basis. Even in tough times, people love their pets, and they're willing to spend money to pamper them.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Alyce Lomax	PETsMART Unleashed After its first quarter, PETsMART's not in the doghouse. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Pediatrix: Time to Grow Up After success in the neonatal market, it may be time for this company to expand. Pediatrix is still a strong player, but the stock isn't quite as appealing as it was 10% or 20% ago.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	No Colic at Pediatrix Despite hurricanes and a higher percentage of Medicaid patients, the newborn-care health products maker still had a solid quarter. Investors should note, though, that there are reimbursement and litigation risks here. As such, a little extra due diligence is a good idea.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2007 Billy Fisher	IDEXX Checks Out in Good Health Earnings continue to surge for this veterinary diagnostics manufacturer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	LCA-Vision Sees Clearly Now Growing share in a growing market provides a one-two punch for earnings at the laser vision correction specialist. Investors may want to wait for a stumble before buying in.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 W.D. Crotty	PetSmart: Good Form and Results The company reports a change to its name and another positive quarter. At the high end of guidance, the stock sells for 20.5 times forward earnings. That's a very reasonable price for a company that analysts expect to grow earnings by 18% annually for the next five years.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Pet Parents Flock to PETsMART Leading pet specialty retailer posts solid third-quarter numbers.
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The Motley Fool March 6, 2008 Alyce Lomax	PetSmart Needs a Scooper Can the pet retailer jump high enough?
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The Motley Fool November 13, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: PetSmart's Newest Tricks The pet store bounds onto Wall Street shortly to deliver its third-quarter 2006 earnings. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Jeanne Lee	Healthcare for Fluffy Can pet insurance really help protect your financial advisory clients from spiraling veterinary bills?
The Motley Fool February 13, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Look Out for Pet Health Insurance For increasing numbers of employees, benefits packages may include pet health insurance.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2010 Tim Hanson	3 Earnings Season Must-Knows As you read through all of the reports, releases, conference calls, and filings for the companies you own or are interesting in owning this earnings season, there are three things you need to remember.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2004 Alyce Lomax	PETsMART Unleashed The pet supply retailer reports a strong quarter, but investors are unimpressed.
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The Motley Fool May 20, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	PETsMART Not Playing Dead The nation's largest pet-supplies retailer beats estimates and raises guidance.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Time to Fetch PetSmart? The pet store is set to release its second-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
Financial Planning March 1, 2005 Abigail La Croix	5 Questions Frances Carlisle, a trust and estate attorney in New York, offers her expertise on pet trusts for advisers with clients who want to provide legally for their surviving pets.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2006 Dan Caplinger	A Fiduciary for Fido By setting aside money in a pet trust, you can make sure your loved ones are given the same level of care you would give them after you're gone.
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The Motley Fool August 20, 2009 Chris Jones	PetSmart's Bite Is Worse Than Its Bark Given how strongly people feel about their pets, it's not surprising that the company hasn't buckled under the pressure of recession, though markets did give its second-quarter financial results an icy reception.
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