Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - shares | 6 Months Ended | |
Jun. 30, 2019 | Aug. 02, 2019 | |
Cover page. | ||
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2019 | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 001-35797 | |
Entity Registrant Name | Zoetis Inc. | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-0696167 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 10 Sylvan Way, | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Parsippany, | |
Entity Address, State or Province | NJ | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07054 | |
City Area Code | 973 | |
Local Phone Number | 822-7000 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | |
Trading Symbol | ZTS | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
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 | 477,557,942 | |
Document Type | 10-Q/A | |
Amendment Flag | true | |
Amendment Description | Amendment to correct an administrative error in the number of outstanding shares of the Company's common stock | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2019 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001555280 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |