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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payment of contingent consideration |  | $ 5,730 | $ 1,500 |  |
ezyVet |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration |  |  |  | $ 7,000 |
Another acquisition |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payment of contingent consideration | $ 100 |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fair value disclosure | 725,700 | 725,700 |  |  | $ 916,300
Carrying value |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fair value disclosure | $ 761,200 | $ 761,200 |  |  | $ 850,700

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