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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Schedule of Restructuring Charges Incurred, by Segment (Details) - Global Productivity Initiative	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	100.00%	100.00%
Program-to-date Accumulated Charges	1
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	14.00%	10.00%
Program-to-date Accumulated Charges	0.12
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	20.00%	26.00%
Program-to-date Accumulated Charges	0.21
North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	14.00%	11.00%
Program-to-date Accumulated Charges	0.11
Latin America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	1.00%	16.00%
Program-to-date Accumulated Charges	0.15
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	20.00%	16.00%
Program-to-date Accumulated Charges	0.19
Asia Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	21.00%	9.00%
Program-to-date Accumulated Charges	0.11
Africa/Eurasia
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment	10.00%	12.00%
Program-to-date Accumulated Charges	0.11

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