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Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Net Long-Lived Assets By Principal Geographic Areas) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | $ 303,587 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 281,214 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Americas [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 267,951 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember | 248,494 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember
Americas [Member] | United States [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 262,475 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 245,511 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Americas [Member] | Brazil [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 3,206 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR | 869 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR
Americas [Member] | Canada [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 2,270 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 2,114 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_AmericasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 30,135 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 29,041 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | United Kingdom [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 14,366 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 12,959 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | Germany [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 4,836 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 5,733 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | France [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 3,172 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 3,127 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | Netherlands [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 3,456 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL | 2,956 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | Switzerland [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 2,631 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH | 3,076 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | Other Europe [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 1,674 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = idxx_OtherEuropeMember | 1,190 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = idxx_OtherEuropeMember
Asia Pacific Region [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 5,501 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember | 3,679 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
Asia Pacific Region [Member] | Japan [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 2,204 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP | 690 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Asia Pacific Region [Member] | Australia [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | 1,789 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 1,801 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU
Asia Pacific Region [Member] | Other Asia Pacific [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Net Assets | $ 1,508 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = idxx_OtherAsiaPacificMember | $ 1,188 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis = idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = idxx_OtherAsiaPacificMember

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