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Segment Reporting (Summary Of Revenue By Product And Service Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 413,343 | $ 390,122 | $ 795,820 | $ 750,325
CAG Diagnostics Recurring Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 300,146 | 276,949 | 578,911 | 532,830
IDEXX VetLab Consumables [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 100,743 | 89,113 | 199,135 | 173,434
VetLab Service and Accessories [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 14,018 | 13,433 | 27,548 | 26,504
Rapid Assay Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 52,182 | 49,493 | 95,819 | 92,552
Reference Laboratory Diagnostic And Consulting Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 133,203 | 124,910 | 256,409 | 240,340
CAG Diagnostics Capital - Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 24,064 | 18,993 | 44,178 | 37,580
Customer Information Managment and Digital Imaging Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 27,410 | 26,187 | 53,062 | 50,447
CAG Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 351,620 | 322,129 | 676,151 | 620,857
Water Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 25,051 | 24,487 | 46,749 | 45,908
LPD Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 32,059 | 37,307 | 63,329 | 71,518
Other Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 4,613 | $ 6,199 | $ 9,591 | $ 12,042

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