CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,576,745	$ 1,523,265
Cost of sales	1,257,690	1,211,132
Gross profit	319,055	312,133
Operating expenses	280,833	277,289
Operating income	38,222	34,844
Other income (expense):
Other income, net	11,901	1,780
Interest expense	(9,512)	(5,563)
Income before taxes	40,611	31,061
Income tax expense	9,481	6,801
Net income	31,130	24,260
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(104)	(330)
Net income attributable to Patterson Companies, Inc.	$ 31,234	$ 24,590
Earnings per share attributable to Patterson Companies, Inc.:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.25
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.25
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	95,544	96,629
Diluted (in shares)	96,190	97,794
Dividends declared per common share (in USD per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.26
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	$ 31,130	$ 24,260
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	7,368	(4,991)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	261	261
Comprehensive income	$ 38,759	$ 19,530