1. Image depicting the "Dipping Vat" constructed by the 1st Engineers, 1st Division for the Veterinary Department during World War One. 2. Animals plunge into a bath containing sulphur, lime, carbolic acid, and creasote. 3. The temperature of the bath is maintained at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 4. After the plunge, animals are scraped to ensure cleanliness. 5. The vat guarantees thorough immersion, sometimes causing animals to surface only after a few seconds. 6. The animal depicted in the image appears reluctant to enter the vat. 7. Location: Montabaur, Germany. 8. Date of the image: 4-5-19.

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