CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,742	$ 1,178	$ 4,189	$ 1,761
Other comprehensive income (expense):
Sale of equity investment	0	0	(90)	0
Unrealized gain on available for sale investments	0	6	0	6
Foreign currency translation	(47)	87	42	163
Comprehensive income	2,695	1,271	4,141	1,930
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	220	(19)	482	(34)
Comprehensive income attributable to Heska Corporation	$ 2,475	$ 1,290	$ 3,659	$ 1,964