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Segment Reporting (Summary Of Revenue By Product And Service Category) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 360,203 | $ 332,106
CAG Diagnostics Recurring Revenue [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 258,763 | 239,568
IDEXX VetLab Consumables [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 84,321 | 75,783
VetLab Service and Accessories [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 13,093 | 12,053
Rapid Assay Products [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 43,059 | 44,083
Reference Laboratory Diagnostic And Consulting Services [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 118,290 | 107,649
CAG Diagnostic Capital - Instruments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 18,565 | 15,835
Customer Information Managment and Digital Imaging Systems [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 24,260 | 21,538
CAG Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 301,588 | 276,941
Water Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 21,421 | 20,666
LPD Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 31,351 | 28,039
Other Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 5,843 | $ 6,460

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