Okay you posted in right spot:
Here is some infor on help for vet bills:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/eme...vet-bills.html
Do you have a neighbour you can look to for help? If you are both disabled - you will need more help than just for your dog.
Call your regular vet; plead for help; this is not the time to for pride at all.
Next : if you are not on Social Assistance or what-ever you call it in the States; make a phone call (borrow your neighbours phone) to start the ball rolling with Social Assistance. Maybe some of our members here; know the numb er in Maine you can call.
For your gal; If the panting is associated with Chronic Congestive HEart failure, the best you can do at the moment; beyond getting in touch with your vet;
Keep her chest elevated: you can hold her on your lap with her back against your and her head resting on your chest.
Keep her coolish:
Make sure she drinks and eats a very little 3 or more times a day.
Here is a link for Emergency First Aid for Dogs.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/eme...g-dosages.html