CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2025	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 25, 2025	Jan. 27, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,572,411	$ 1,616,095	$ 4,788,528	$ 4,845,612
Cost of sales	1,251,587	1,265,089	3,827,003	3,836,525
Gross profit	320,824	351,006	961,525	1,009,087
Operating expenses	275,383	280,994	849,079	843,950
Operating income	45,441	70,012	112,446	165,137
Other income (expense):
Other income, net	8,147	3,653	19,566	22,650
Interest expense	(10,753)	(11,725)	(35,774)	(31,879)
Income before taxes	42,835	61,940	96,238	155,908
Income tax expense	11,665	14,347	24,733	37,330
Net income	31,170	47,593	71,505	118,578
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(85)	(110)	(234)	(317)
Net income attributable to Patterson Companies, Inc.	$ 31,255	$ 47,703	$ 71,739	$ 118,895
Earnings per share attributable to Patterson Companies, Inc.:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.52	$ 0.81	$ 1.26
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.52	$ 0.81	$ 1.26
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	88,306	92,009	88,197	94,088
Diluted (in shares)	89,070	92,519	88,871	94,704
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	$ 31,170	$ 47,593	$ 71,505	$ 118,578
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(11,760)	12,538	(7,735)	2,317
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	261	261	782	782
Comprehensive income	$ 19,671	$ 60,392	$ 64,552	$ 121,677