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Dr. (Benjamin Tilghman) Woodward
b. 1881
A veterinarian and animal-health writer, he is remembered for practical books that aimed to help readers care for dogs and livestock. His surviving work suggests a plainspoken, hands-on approach shaped by professional experience.
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Special report on diseases of cattle
by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry, V. T. (Vickers T.) Atkinson, Dr. (William) Dickson, A. (Adolph) Eichhorn, Richard W. (Richard West) Hickman, James Law, (Dr.) (William Herbert) Lowe, C. Dwight (Charles Dwight) Marsh, John R. (John Robbins) Mohler, A. J. (Alexander James) Murray, Leonard Pearson, Brayton Howard Ransom, M. R. (Milton R.) Trumbower, Dr. (Benjamin Tilghman) Woodward
About the author
Benjamin Tilghman Woodward, often listed as Dr. Woodward or B. T. Woodward, was a veterinarian and author associated with animal-health writing in the early 20th century. Online library and catalog records connect his name with works on veterinary topics, including Diseases and Feeding of Your Dog and contributions to Special Report on Diseases of Cattle.
The available sources point to a career centered on practical animal care rather than literary fame. A newspaper notice also describes a Dr. B. T. Woodward as being associated with the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, which fits the veterinary focus of the books published under his name, though biographical details about his life remain limited in easily accessible sources.
Because confirmed personal information is scarce, he is best introduced through the work itself: straightforward guidance for owners, farmers, and readers interested in animal health. His books reflect a period when veterinary advice was often shared through manuals meant to be useful, direct, and widely read.