Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) (Zoetis [Member], IPO [Member]) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
Feb. 06, 2013
Zoetis [Member] \| IPO [Member]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Subsidiary or equity method investee, cumulative number of shares issued for all transactions	99,015
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	19.80%

Cumulative number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee on all stock transactions.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section H

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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration