Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details 2) - 2012 Restructuring Program	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		48 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	5.00%	(3.00%)	8.00%	5.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					8.00%
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	27.00%	53.00%	25.00%	55.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					42.00%
North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	30.00%	21.00%	32.00%	17.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					15.00%
Latin America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	3.00%	7.00%	5.00%	3.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					4.00%
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	19.00%	17.00%	10.00%	12.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					22.00%
Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	4.00%	0.00%	6.00%	4.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					3.00%
Africa/Eurasia
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of Total Restructuring Charges Related to Segment	12.00%	5.00%	14.00%	4.00%
Percent of Restructuring Charges Related to Segment, Program-to-date Accumulated Charges					6.00%