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Restructuring and Related Implementation Charges - Narrative (Details) - Global Productivity Initiative - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 27, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment |  | 100.00% | 100.00%
Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, pretax |  | $ 36,000,000 | $ 6,000,000
Total 2022 Global Productivity Initiative charges, aftertax |  | 30,000,000 | $ 5,000,000
Employee related costs include pension |  | $ 0 |
Hill's Pet Nutrition |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 10.00% | 14.00% | 16.00%
Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 15.00% | 0.00% | 32.00%
North America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 5.00% | 0.00% | 7.00%
Latin America |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 10.00% | 0.00% | 11.00%
Europe |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 45.00% | 85.00% | 15.00%
Asia Pacific |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 5.00% | 0.00% | 6.00%
Africa/Eurasia |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of total restructuring charges related to segment | 10.00% | 1.00% | 13.00%
Employee-Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 80.00% |  |
Asset Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 10.00% |  |
Other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost, percentage | 10.00% |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax | $ 200,000,000 |  |
Restructuring program cost, after tax | $ 170,000,000 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, estimated to settle through cash, percentage | 80.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring program cost before tax | $ 240,000,000 |  |
Restructuring program cost, after tax | $ 200,000,000 |  |
Restructuring and related cost, estimated to settle through cash, percentage | 90.00% |  |

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