CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,343	$ 1,383	$ 7,532	$ 3,144
Other comprehensive income:
Sale of equity investment	0	0	(90)	0
Unrealized gain on available for sale investments	0	0	0	6
Foreign currency translation	28	(114)	71	49
Comprehensive income	3,371	1,269	7,513	3,199
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(4)	(32)	477	(66)
Comprehensive income attributable to Heska Corporation	$ 3,375	$ 1,301	$ 7,036	$ 3,265