African swine fever is a major threat to the industry. This conference presents a simulation of a case’s potential impact on production systems in Canada and paints a picture of the global context to help local businesses better anticipate risks.
François Cardinal graduated as a veterinary doctor in 1999 and began his practice exclusively in the pig farming sector, then completed a master’s degree in epidemiology in 2003.
Services Vétérinaires Ambulatoires Triple-V Inc., the veterinary institution he co-owns today, is made up of 19 veterinary doctors specializing in large animal population medicine.
He is also the director of Canadian Livestock Veterinarians, a company comprised of eight veterinary establishments focusing in large animal populations in Canada. He also heads of EQSP’s Technical Health Team. It mainly focuses on reducing production costs, as well as controlling and eradicating pathogens with a high economic impact.