CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net loss after equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates	$ (19,889)	$ (1,148)	$ (14,752)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Minimum pension benefit (liability)	99	107	(40)
Translation adjustments and (losses) gains from intra-entity transactions	(11,642)	(9,239)	13,696
Comprehensive loss	(31,432)	(10,280)	(1,096)
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	0	0	(353)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Heska Corporation	$ (31,432)	$ (10,280)	$ (743)