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Property And Equipment, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment $ 48.8us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization $ 42.8us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization $ 39.8us-gaap_OtherDepreciationAndAmortization
New Westbrook Administrative Facility [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Current year additions   19.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
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= idxx_NewWestbrookAdministrativeFacilityMember
13.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
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= idxx_NewWestbrookAdministrativeFacilityMember
Software Developed For Internal Use [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Current year additions $ 11.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
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= idxx_SoftwareDevelopedForInternalUseMember
$ 10.9us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= idxx_SoftwareDevelopedForInternalUseMember
$ 12.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions
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= idxx_SoftwareDevelopedForInternalUseMember