ACQUISITION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2013
Acquisition Details
Interest acquired in combination						54.60%
Cost of business acquisition in cash and stock					$ 7,644	$ 7,644
Minimum cash paid for acquisition					4,073	4,000
Following acquisition, former Cuattro Vet unit holders retained Public Common Stock						7.20%
Remaining minority position of Cuattro Vet subject to purchase						45.40%
Cuattro Vet USA contributed net revenue over period	12,700
Cuattro Vet USA contributed net income	566	(1,948)	1,132
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	257	257	0	0
Tax deductible goodwill						6,900
Shawna M. Wilson ownership in Heska Imaging						2975.00%
Clint Roth, DVM ownership in Heska Imaging						839.00%
Steven M. Asakowicz ownership in Heska Imaging						409.00%
Rodney A. Lippincott ownership in Heska Imaging						307.00%
Kevin S. Wilson ownership in Heska Imaging						5.00%
Cuattro, LLC ownership in Heska Imaging						5.00%
Heska Imaging charges from Cuattro, LLC	6,800
Heska Imaging carges from Heska Corp.	2,200
Cuattro, LLC charges from Heska Corp.	140
Heska Imaging Note Receivable from Cuattro Vet, LLC	1,400	1,400
Heska Imaging accounts receivable from Cuattro Software, LLC	892	892
Heska Corp. accounts receivable from Heska Imaging	3,300	3,300
Heska Corp. accounts receivable from Cuattro, LLC	110	110
Heska Imaging accounts receivable from Cuattro, LLC	198	198
Estimated distribution to Imaging Minority	$ 139