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Evaluation of radiographs obtained immediately after surgery indicated that each prosthesis was appropriately placed and provided adequate distraction. Radiographic and neurologic evaluations were performed 2 weeks and 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery in both dogs and 18 months after surgery in dog 1. Distraction of the vertebral bodies decreased moderately over time in both dogs. Intervertebral mobility determined via radiographic assessment of the prosthetic disk during neutral positioning, flexion, and traction of the cervical vertebral column was lost over time in dog 1 and was not achieved in dog 2. Eighteen months after surgery, results of MRI in dog 1 indicated adequate spinal cord decompression with no degeneration in other cervical disks.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:bold>\u2014Cervical arthroplasty was well tolerated with no complications, and outcome was excellent in both dogs; prosthesis presence did not affect ability to reassess the area via MRI. 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