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Note 4 - Receivables
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Gross Allowance And Net Abstract  
Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Text Block
  June 30, September 30, 
  2011 2010 
 Trade$ 197,351 $ 177,317 
 Vendor rebates and programs  15,647   14,681 
    212,998   191,998 
 Allowance for doubtful accounts  (2,482)   (2,570) 
  $ 210,516 $ 189,428 

Product sales resulting from transactions with Banfield, The Pet Hospital (“Banfield”) were approximately 6% and 9% of total product sales during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Product sales resulting from transactions with Banfield were approximately 6% and 10% of total product sales during the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Approximately 8% of our trade receivables resulted from transactions with Banfield as of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010.