CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,447	$ 583
Other comprehensive income (expense):
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale investments	(90)	0
Foreign currency translation	89	76
Comprehensive income	1,446	659
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	261	(15)
Comprehensive income attributable to Heska Corporation	$ 1,185	$ 674