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

Born in 1866, he became a British veterinary surgeon and later served as President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1904–05. He was also recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, reflecting the respect he earned within his profession.

Much of his writing was aimed at working vets and students. He wrote or helped produce veterinary textbooks on subjects including horse-shoeing, surgery, clinical medicine, and the diseases of cattle, sheep, goats, and swine, building a reputation as an important and influential author in veterinary science.

Records from the University of Edinburgh note that he joined his family’s veterinary business in the 1880s and spent significant time traveling abroad and visiting veterinary colleges. That mix of hands-on practice and wide professional curiosity helps explain why his books remained useful reference works for many readers.