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Segment Reporting (Summary Of Revenue By Product And Service Category) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 383,523 | $ 338,297 | $ 1,133,848 | $ 1,022,985
CAG Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 320,724 | 283,843 | 949,009 | 856,617
CAG Segment [Member] | CAG Diagnostics Recurring Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 277,957 | 242,163 | 818,327 | 734,989
CAG Segment [Member] | IDEXX VetLab Consumables [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 90,971 | 76,080 | 264,405 | 230,637
CAG Segment [Member] | VetLab Service and Accessories [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 13,716 | 12,749 | 40,332 | 37,312
CAG Segment [Member] | Rapid Assay Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 46,777 | 43,042 | 139,329 | 133,182
CAG Segment [Member] | Reference Laboratory Diagnostic And Consulting Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 126,493 | 110,292 | 374,261 | 333,858
CAG Segment [Member] | CAG Diagnostic Capital - Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 18,040 | 19,115 | 55,508 | 55,702
CAG Segment [Member] | Customer Information Managment and Digital Imaging Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 24,727 | 22,565 | 75,174 | 65,926
Water Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 25,747 | 23,247 | 71,655 | 66,297
LPD Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 29,648 | 25,131 | 93,738 | 81,448
Other Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 7,404 | $ 6,076 | $ 19,446 | $ 18,623

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