CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 5,519	$ 1,599	$ (939)
Other comprehensive income (expense):
Minimum pension liability	(129)	0	182
Unrealized gain on available for sale investments	44	3	30
Foreign currency translation	(11)	(300)	72
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,423	1,302	(655)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	280	(1,004)	257
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Heska Corporation	$ 5,143	$ 2,306	$ (912)