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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, acquired at the acquisition date. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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The amount of liability arising from an inherited contingency (as defined) which has been recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed before one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, that lack physical substance, having a projected indefinite period of benefit, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands										1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2016	Dec. 01, 2016	May 01, 2016	Apr. 26, 2016	Dec. 22, 2015	Aug. 26, 2015	Jun. 01, 2015	Dec. 08, 2014	Oct. 01, 2014	Jun. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Reverse the remaining contingent consideration accrual to other income												$ 18		$ (297)
Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life												5 years
Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life												25 years
BioLumix, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business									$ 4,514
Purchase price allocation for accounts receivable									499
Purchase price allocation for other receivable									178
Purchase price allocation for inventory									421
Purchase price allocation for prepaid assets									48
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment									159
Purchase price allocation for current liabilities									155
Purchase price allocation for long-term liabilities									780
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets									$ 2,090
BioLumix, Inc. \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life									5 years
BioLumix, Inc. \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life									15 years
Beijing Anapure BioScientific Co., Ltd.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business								$ 2,040
Purchase price allocation for inventory								525
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment								64
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets								$ 422
Beijing Anapure BioScientific Co., Ltd. \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life								5 years
Beijing Anapure BioScientific Co., Ltd. \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life								15 years
Sterling Test House
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business							$ 1,118
Purchase price allocation for accounts receivable							43
Purchase price allocation for inventory							14
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment							141
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets							345
Contingent consideration potential payment							102
Allocation of purchase price for contingent consideration potential payment							$ 102
Cash paid for contingent consideration											$ 70
Sterling Test House \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life							5 years
Sterling Test House \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life							15 years
Lab M Holdings
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business						$ 12,436
Purchase price allocation for accounts receivable						975
Purchase price allocation for inventory						1,169
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment						3,337
Purchase price allocation for current liabilities						948
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets						3,611
Purchase price allocation for cash						285
Purchase price allocation for other current assets						309
Purchase price allocation for deferred tax liability						$ 784
Lab M Holdings \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life						5 years
Lab M Holdings \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life						15 years
Virbac Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business					$ 3,525
Purchase price allocation for inventory					317
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment					60
Purchase price allocation for current liabilities					300
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets					1,759
Contingent consideration potential payment					$ 300
Purchase price allocation for contingent consideration													$ 300
Virbac Corporation \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life					5 years
Virbac Corporation \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life					15 years
Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltd
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business				$ 1,549
Purchase price allocation for accounts receivable				132
Purchase price allocation for inventory				89
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment				232
Purchase price allocation for current liabilities				266
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets				350
Contingent consideration potential payment				2,552
Allocation of purchase price for contingent consideration potential payment				453
Purchase price allocation for other current assets				9
Purchase price allocation for deferred tax liability				$ 184
Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltd \| During fiscal 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Allocation of purchase price for contingent consideration potential payment															$ 60
Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltd \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration potential payment										$ 393
Reverse the remaining contingent consideration accrual to other income										$ 14
Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltd \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life				5 years
Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltd \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life				10 years
Tetradyne LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business			$ 24,245
Purchase price allocation for accounts receivable			1,629
Purchase price allocation for inventory			1,964
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment			1,625
Purchase price allocation for current liabilities			987
Purchase price allocation for long-term liabilities			660
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets			11,950
Purchase price allocation for other current assets			$ 269
Tetradyne LLC \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life			5 years
Tetradyne LLC \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life			15 years
Quat-Chem Ltd.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business		$ 21,606
Purchase price allocation for accounts receivable		4,684
Purchase price allocation for inventory		1,243
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment		2,715
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets		5,682
Contingent consideration potential payment		3,778
Allocation of purchase price for contingent consideration potential payment		1,105
Purchase price allocation for non-amortizable intangible assets		1,637
Purchase price allocation for accounts payable		2,197
Purchase price allocation for deferred tax liability		1,133
Purchase price allocation for other current liabilities		$ 604
Quat-Chem Ltd. \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life		5 years
Quat-Chem Ltd. \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life		15 years
Rogama Industria e Comercio, Ltda.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for purchase of business	$ 12,423
Purchase price allocation for accounts receivable	1,863
Purchase price allocation for inventory	1,026
Purchase price allocation for land, property and equipment	1,840
Purchase price allocation for current liabilities	2,177
Purchase price allocation for intangible assets	3,252
Contingent consideration potential payment	2,069
Allocation of purchase price for contingent consideration potential payment	430
Purchase price allocation for deferred tax liability	1,307
Purchase price allocation for non-amortizable intangible assets	$ 591
Rogama Industria e Comercio, Ltda. \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life	5 years
Rogama Industria e Comercio, Ltda. \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life	15 years
Trademarks \| Virbac Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price allocation for non-amortizable intangible assets					$ 200
Trademarks \| Deoxi Biotecnologia Ltd
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price allocation for non-amortizable intangible assets				$ 193
Trademarks \| Tetradyne LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price allocation for non-amortizable intangible assets			$ 2,600