Principal Business Activity and Significant Accounting Policies - PetIQ, LLC and Subsidiaries (Details) - Pet, LLC and Subsidiaries (the "Company") - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Cash and Deposits
Restricted deposits	$ 250		$ 250		$ 250
Deferred Acquisition Liability
Non current portion of deferred acquisition liability					1,303
Research and Development and Advertising Costs
Research and development costs	118	$ 85	313	$ 166
Advertising costs	1,134	$ 245	1,592	$ 610
Other accrued expenses
Deferred Acquisition Liability
Current portion of deferred acquisition liability	$ 1,693		$ 1,693		250
Deferred acquisition liability
Deferred Acquisition Liability
Non current portion of deferred acquisition liability					$ 1,303