About Us
Patricia Baley DVM, Ph.D. Veterinary Acupuncture, Herbal and Food Therapy in the Houston Area
Dr. Patricia Baley
Certifications
- CVA- certified in Veterinary Acupuncture, IVAS 2001
- cVCH- certified in Veterinary Chinese Herbalism, Chi Institute 2008
- FAAVA-fellow of the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture 2008
- cVNN-certified in Veterinary Natural Nutrition CIVT 2022
- FACVBM-Charter Fellow of the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine
- San Dan Aiki Aikido 2010
Dr. Baley is next speaking at SWVS 2023
Annalea Verchinsky
Technician and Technical Support
Annalea currently lives in Aiken, South Carolina. She has worked in veterinary medicine since 1989 in private practices (small, equine and mixed) as well as at Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine in a variety of areas in both the small and large animal clinics. Since 2005, she has worked with Dr. Patricia Baley whose practice is limited to Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. Annalea is certified by the Chi Institute to practice veterinary tui-na (a form of bodywork that follows TCVM principles).
Annalea is a life-long horsewoman. She has an Icelandic Horse, Hafpyrnir frá Oddhóli, better known as Happy, who she boards at a private barn. She and Happy study dressage together and also enjoy trail riding. Annalea lives with the very best pug dog in the world, Tutu Faye.
Annalea's current interests include equine and human biomechanics. She has had weeklyAlexander Technique sessions since the fall of 2021.