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Income Taxes (Schedule Of Components Of Net Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current [Member]    
Assets:    
Accrued expenses $ 20,377us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities
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$ 19,833us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities
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= idxx_CurrentMember
Accounts receivable reserves 2,591us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
1,153us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts
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= idxx_CurrentMember
Deferred revenue 8,697us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome
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= idxx_CurrentMember
5,872us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Inventory basis differences 3,154us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
2,670us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Share-based compensation 2,490us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
2,325us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Other 171us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
13us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Net operating loss carryforwards 65us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
500us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Unrealized losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, interest rate swaps and investments   1,580us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherComprehensiveLoss
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Total assets 37,545us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
33,946us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Valuation allowance (457)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
(642)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Total assets, net of valuation allowance 37,088us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
33,304us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Liabilities:    
Other (610)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
(190)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Unrealized gains on foreign currency exchange (2,603)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedCurrencyTransactionGains
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
(1,303)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedCurrencyTransactionGains
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Total liabilities (3,213)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
(1,493)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 33,875us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
31,811us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_CurrentMember
Long-Term [Member]    
Assets:    
Accrued expenses 7,824us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
1,622us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Deferred revenue 3,084us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
1,552us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Inventory basis differences 347us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
 
Property-based differences 1,601us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
1,728us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Share-based compensation 8,936us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
7,923us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Other 255us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
150us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseOther
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Net operating loss carryforwards 4,368us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
4,182us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Total assets 26,415us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
17,157us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Valuation allowance (4,221)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
(4,559)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Total assets, net of valuation allowance 22,194us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
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= idxx_LongTermMember
12,598us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Liabilities:    
Deferred instrument costs (10,149)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherFiniteLivedAssets
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
(3,093)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherFiniteLivedAssets
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Property-based differences (33,978)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
(25,823)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Intangible assst basis differences (16,882)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
(15,513)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
Other (517)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
/ idxx_ComponentsOfNetDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis
= idxx_LongTermMember
(790)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
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= idxx_LongTermMember
Total liabilities (61,526)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
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= idxx_LongTermMember
(45,219)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities
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= idxx_LongTermMember
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ (39,332)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent
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= idxx_LongTermMember
$ (32,621)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent
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= idxx_LongTermMember