Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,383	$ 15	$ 3,144	$ 520
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Minimum pension liability	0	6	0	0
Foreign currency translation	(114)	(258)	49	(188)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale investments	0	0	6	(2)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,269	(237)	3,199	330
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(32)	(498)	(66)	(1,254)
Comprehensive income attributable to Heska Corporation	$ 1,301	$ 261	$ 3,265	$ 1,584