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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges (Details) - 2012 Restructuring Program $ in Millions |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) position | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Duration of extension of the restructuring program | 1 year |  |
Expected percent of total charges resulting in cash expenditure |  | 75.00% |
Hill’s Pet Nutrition |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program |  | 5.00% |
Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program |  | 40.00% |
North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program |  | 15.00% |
Europe |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program |  | 25.00% |
Latin America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program |  | 5.00% |
Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program |  | 5.00% |
Africa/Eurasia |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected percent of total restructuring charges related to segment for the duration of the program |  | 5.00% |
Employee-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category |  | 45.00% |
Incremental Depreciation And Asset Impairment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category |  | 10.00% |
Charges Resulting Directly From Exit Activities |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category |  | 20.00% |
Implementation Of New Strategies |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated percent of total cumulative pretax charges of implementing restructuring program by category |  | 25.00% |
Minimum | Expected Completion Date 2017 |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program expected cost before tax |  | $ 1,500 | $ 1,405
Restructuring program expected cost after tax |  | 1,120 | 1,050
Restructuring program expected cost, upcoming fiscal year, before tax |  | 275 | 180
Restructuring program expected cost, upcoming fiscal year, after tax |  | $ 210 | 140
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position |  | 3,300 |
Maximum | Expected Completion Date 2017 |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program expected cost before tax |  | $ 1,585 | 1,585
Restructuring program expected cost after tax |  | 1,170 | 1,170
Restructuring program expected cost, upcoming fiscal year, before tax |  | 360 | 360
Restructuring program expected cost, upcoming fiscal year, after tax |  | $ 260 | $ 260
Restructuring and related cost, expected number of positions eliminated (in positions) | position |  | 3,800 |

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