She will be given an injection of oxytocin to stimulate milk letdown and to flush and placental remnants from the uterus. As each fetus is presented, if she does not remove the fetal membranes, then you must do so. The umbilical cord is tied with heavy thread next to the abdominal wall and the cord is then cut approximately one inch beyond the ligature. Aspirate the pharyngeal area with an infant ear syringe to insure an open airway. Vigorously massage the newborn to stimulate breathing.
Heating pads can be dangerous.
In those breeds that require tail docking and dew claw removal, it is done at 3 days of age. Lactation Nature has insured the survival of the mammalian species by the production of good quality, wholesome milk to feed the newborn. The first milk is called colostrum and contains antibodies, which transfers passive immunity to the newborn until the newborn's immune system can produce its own. The dam's ingested nutrients go to produce milk first. What is leftover then is utilized by the dam for her own use.