DEI - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
DEI [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	COVETRUS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001752836
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		111,708,121
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY