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Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Net Long-Lived Assets By Principal Geographic Areas) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets $ 303,587us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet $ 281,214us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Americas [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 267,951us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
248,494us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
Americas [Member] | United States [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 262,475us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
245,511us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Americas [Member] | Brazil [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 3,206us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
869us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
Americas [Member] | Canada [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 2,270us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
2,114us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_AmericasMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 30,135us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
29,041us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | United Kingdom [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 14,366us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
12,959us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | Germany [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 4,836us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
5,733us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | France [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 3,172us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
3,127us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_FR
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | Netherlands [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 3,456us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
2,956us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_NL
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | Switzerland [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 2,631us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CH
3,076us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CH
Europe, The Middle East And Africa [Member] | Other Europe [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 1,674us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= idxx_OtherEuropeMember
1,190us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= idxx_OtherEuropeMember
Asia Pacific Region [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 5,501us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
3,679us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
Asia Pacific Region [Member] | Japan [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 2,204us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JP
690us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_JP
Asia Pacific Region [Member] | Australia [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets 1,789us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
1,801us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
Asia Pacific Region [Member] | Other Asia Pacific [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Net Assets $ 1,508us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= idxx_OtherAsiaPacificMember
$ 1,188us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ idxx_GeographicalRegionAxis
= idxx_AsiaPacificRegionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= idxx_OtherAsiaPacificMember