[alaskayorkie]

Hurray, welcome home Tink!

I believe the no-sedative rule is just for dogs that you crate and ship cargo. They don't want them sliding around on a bumpy flight or when moved.

My vet prescribed a mild sedative for traveling, and I tried it a couple times with Eddie. I decided it made him look too sad, so I went without it. He did fine. Jack, on the other hand, doesn't fly well. He almost seemed like he was having a seizure. I didn't sedate him but am considering something called Rescue Remedy for our next flight. It's supposedly a natural stress relief and comes in drops. I've heard good things about it on another forum, but can't recall it being discussed here. (Edit: I take that back after reading V's post above!)

You might want to pack some Nutrical, though, in case Tink has a reaction similar to Jack's.