Earnings (Loss) per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,539	$ (48,620)	$ (16,383)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	408	(412)	(416)
Net income (loss) attributable to PetIQ, Inc.	$ 2,131	$ (48,208)	$ (15,967)
Denominator
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding -- basic (in shares)	29,135	29,159	28,242
Dilutive effect for conversion of Notes (in shares)	0	0	0
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted (in shares)	29,530	29,159	28,242
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ (1.65)	$ (0.57)
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ (1.65)	$ (0.57)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Denominator
Dilutive shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	1,737
Convertible Debt Securities
Denominator
Dilutive shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	4,848	4,848	4,848
Restricted Stock Units
Denominator
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs (in shares)	395	0	0