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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Consideration Transferred (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023
Jurox
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 240
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		240
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired					100.00%
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Before Adjustments		$ 226
Acquisition of a noncontrolling interest, net of cash acquired				$ 215
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Outstanding			$ 5
PetMedix Ltd. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 100
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired			100.00%
Acquisition of a noncontrolling interest, net of cash acquired	111
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Cash Withheld For Post-Closing Adjustments	$ 5