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Segment Reporting (Summary Of Revenue By Product And Service Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 406,387	$ 383,523	$ 1,202,207	$ 1,133,848
CAG Diagnostics Recurring Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	290,502	274,367	869,413	807,193
IDEXX VetLab Consumables [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	98,957	90,975	298,093	264,410
VetLab Service and Accessories [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	13,675	13,537	41,223	40,036
Rapid Assay Products [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	47,534	46,777	143,353	139,328
Reference Laboratory Diagnostic And Consulting Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	130,336	123,078	386,744	363,419
CAG Diagnostics Capital - Instruments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	25,989	18,215	70,166	55,799
Customer Information Managment and Digital Imaging Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	27,590	24,727	80,653	75,174
CAG Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	344,081	317,309	1,020,232	938,166
Water Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	25,957	25,747	72,706	71,655
LPD Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	30,448	33,063	93,777	104,581
Other Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 5,901	$ 7,404	$ 15,492	$ 19,446

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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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