Jno. A. W. (John A. W.) Dollar

John Archibald Watt Dollar (1866–1947), often published as Jno. A. W. Dollar, was a British veterinary surgeon and a notably influential writer of veterinary textbooks. He was educated at Dollar Academy, studied at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in London, and also trained in major European centers including Berlin, Paris, and Alfort before joining his family’s London practice.

Alongside his clinical work, he became an important figure in the profession. He served on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Council and was President in 1904–05. Sources also describe him as having held a Royal Warrant across four reigns, acting as veterinary surgeon to royal animals, especially horses.

For readers today, his lasting reputation rests on his books. Titles such as A Handbook of Horse-Shoeing, The Practice of Veterinary Surgery, and Regional Veterinary Surgery and Operative Technique show his talent for turning specialist knowledge into clear, usable guidance. His writing helped make complex veterinary practice more teachable and more systematic.