v3.22.2.2
Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2022
Nov. 21, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Oct. 29, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-20572  
Entity Registrant Name PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MN  
Entity Tax Identification Number 41-0886515  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1031 Mendota Heights Road  
Entity Address, City or Town St. Paul  
Entity Address, State or Province MN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 55120  
City Area Code 651  
Local Phone Number 686-1600  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $.01  
Trading Symbol PDCO  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   97,068,000
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Central Index Key 0000891024  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-29