In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Kevin Vilaca, partner veterinarian at South West Vets, discusses the development of a regional influenza vaccine for pigs. He explains how surveillance, collaboration, and modeling after human seasonal vaccines led to a more proactive approach to swine influenza control. Discover how regional monitoring, regulatory cooperation, and adaptive vaccination are reshaping herd health management. Listen now on all major platforms!

"A good surveillance program gives you the power to choose the right strains and act before outbreaks happen."

Meet the guest: Dr. Kevin Vilaca graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College and holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology from the University of Guelph. As a partner at South West Vets in Stratford, Ontario, he focuses on swine medicine with a strong interest in vaccines, viral pathogens, and proactive disease control strategies that reduce the economic impact on producers.

Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!

What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:10) Introduction
• (03:13) Influenza challenges
• (07:02) Regional vaccine concept
• (09:25) Results and benefits
• (13:10) Surveillance updates
• (20:25) Future vaccine outlook
• (25:28) Final three questions

The Swine it Podcast Show Canada is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

* Swine Veterinary Partners

- dsm-firmenich

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

Website: The Swine it Podcast Show Canada

Instagram: The Swine it Podcast Show Canada

LinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show Canada