Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance		23,554
Stock based compensation adjustments		122
Exchange transactions		982
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	24,658	24,658
Continuing LLC Owners
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance		4,752
Exchange transactions		(982)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	3,770	3,770
Amended Holdco LLC Agreement
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance		28,306
Stock based compensation adjustments		122
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	28,428	28,428
Holdco
Weighted average ownership percentage in Holdco	86.00%	84.90%
Continuing LLC Owners
Ownership interest by continuing LLC owners	13.30%	13.30%	16.80%
PetIQ
Ownership interest in Holdco	86.70%	86.70%	83.20%

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