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Segment Reporting (Summary Of Revenue By Product And Service Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	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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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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