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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, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 466,569 | $ 413,343 | $ 884,119 | $ 795,820
CAG Diagnostics Recurring Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 338,298 | 300,146 | 643,808 | 578,911
IDEXX Vetlab Consumables [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 114,561 | 100,743 | 222,520 | 199,135
IDEXX VetLab Service and Accessories [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 14,826 | 14,018 | 28,583 | 27,548
Rapid Assay Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 55,777 | 52,182 | 98,863 | 95,819
Reference Laboratory Diagnostic And Consulting Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 153,134 | 133,203 | 293,842 | 256,409
CAG Diagnostic Capital - Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 32,520 | 24,064 | 55,494 | 44,178
Veterinary Software, Services and Diagnostic Imaging Systems [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 29,405 | 27,410 | 58,560 | 53,062
CAG Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 400,223 | 351,620 | 757,862 | 676,151
Water Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 27,829 | 25,051 | 51,381 | 46,749
LPD Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 32,856 | 32,059 | 63,712 | 63,329
Other Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 5,661 | $ 4,613 | $ 11,164 | $ 9,591

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