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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 07, 2019	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Distribution received related to Animal Health Spin-off		$ 1,120,000	$ 0	$ 0
Proceeds related to Animal Health Share Sale		$ 361,090	$ 0	$ 0
Henry Schein Animal Health Business [Member] \| Covetrus, Inc. [Member] \| Henry Schein stockholders and the Share Sale Investors [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	37.00%
Henry Schein Animal Health Business [Member] \| Covetrus, Inc. [Member] \| Vets First Corp [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Distribution received related to Animal Health Spin-off	$ 1,120,000
Proceeds related to Animal Health Share Sale	$ 361,100
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	63.00%